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Whether it be concerns about water supply reliability and climate change, a desire to help steward the environment or a simple quest to save money, there are a variety of reasons to reduce household water use. As some of the top water savers in the state during the 2020-22 drought, Marin Water customers are no strangers to finding ways to use water more sustainably. In an effort to highlight water efficiency achievements and provide a window into achievable water savings for others, we're sharing selected customer success stories.
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Customer Stories
Read on to find out how small changes can make big impacts on water usage, and why some water efficiency steps that may seem intimidating are actually easier to implement than they might appear:
 | Building renovations? Check. Landscape makeover? Check!Managers of this Corte Madera shopping staple wanted to introduce a more sustainable look and feel to the property. Feedback from on-site retailers says they're on the right track. |
 | A push for water efficiency & a paradigm shiftThe Redwoods Senior Living Facility in Mill Valley became an early adopter of state rules on nonfunctional turf at commercial sites with the installation of sustainable, drought-tolerant landscape. |
 | An urban farm spared, a customer relievedAfter fretting about losing her beloved urban farm due to high water use, Mill Valley resident Collette S. called Marin Water for help. It saved her $800 - and spared her garden. |
 | Caring for an essential resource, helping communityHow does a business where even the forklifts are zero-emission electric vehicles carve out an even larger impact in the environmental space? In a word: water. |
 | Lawn replacement saves water, stokes creativitySan Anselmo resident Marty B. wasn't happy with her "ugly" yard. With the help of Marin Water's Cash for Grass program, she got rid of it. |
 | Technology helps finds mystery leakAnne, from San Anselmo, used the discounted Flume Smart Home Water Monitor to pinpoint leaks and reduce her water usage. |
 | Research & DIY work cuts water use, costsChris, from Tiburon, cut his outdoor watering by half thanks to Marin Water's Weekly Watering Schedule and some low-cost fixes to his irrigation system. |