City of Santa Barbara Water Resources Division

The El Estero Water Resource Center has been providing environmental and health protection for the City of Santa Barbara for the last 100 years. Join our staff on September 28th for a tour and learn how the facility treats 6 million gallons of wastewater daily from homes and businesses, while safely recycling much of it for beneficial uses. This event is part of the annual Creek Week Celebration.

El Estero Water Resource Center The El Estero Water Resource Center (El Estero) has provided environmental and healt

Join El Estero Water Resource Center staff for a tour and learn how the facility treats 6 million gallons of wastewater daily from homes and businesses, while safely recycling much of it for beneficial uses. Register at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ElEstero. This event is part of the 25th Annual Creek Week Celebration.

It's Smart Irrigation Month! Learn how smart sprinkler timers can save you time and water:

Smart Sprinkler Timers When should I water my plants? How much water should I give them and how often? Keeping your landscape healthy and properly hydrated is vital and nothing mak...

July is Smart Irrigation Month! With warming temperatures and irrigation season in full swing, save water and money by checking your sprinklers for leaks and inefficiencies.

How to Check Your Sprinklers for Leaks & Inefficiencies

Read our latest Annual Water Quality Report to learn where your water comes from, the importance of water infrastructure, drinking water treatment regulations, and water quality testing at http://SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterQuality

Take part in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's survey about the use of native plants in home gardens and enter to win an annual garden membership!

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¡REGISTRESE AHORA en el Programa de Jardineros Ecológicos del condado de Santa Barbara!

🌟¡Clases comienzan el 3 de junio, se reúnen dos veces por semana, y son COMPLETAMENTE GRATIS!

ENROLL NOW in the Green Gardener Program of Santa Barbara County!

🌟Classes start June 3rd, meet twice a week, and are COMPLETELY FREE!

Put more data in your hands with WaterSmart! Pay your bill online, view hourly water use, and get notified about leaks, high bills or unplanned water use: https://santabarbaraca.gov/watersmart

It's CA Native Plant Week! Check out our handy list of Water Wise Native Plants for Santa Barbara https://bit.ly/wwnativeplants

Apply for the WaterWise Garden Contest! Do you have a beautiful, water wise front yard? The WaterWise Garden Contest celebrates gorgeous gardens throughout Santa Barbara County. Submit photos and apply online by April 30! https://www.waterwisesb.org/2325/WaterWise-Garden-Contest