The Water Education Foundation’s seventh edition of the  Layperson’s Guide to Water Conservation is hot off the press and available for purchase. With California and the West in the grip of persistent drought, the guide provides an excellent overview of the forces driving conservation and the measures water users are taking to more efficiently use our most vital natural resource. 

The 20-page guide covers such topics as how drought and climate change are affecting California and the Colorado River Basin, how some Southwestern cities are stretching supplies, the impact of landscape choices on water use, how farms are changing to more efficient irrigation practices, and what homeowners can to do save water.

The updated and completely redesigned guide explains how drought, climate change and population growth affect water supplies, and how city residents, businesses and farms are finding ways to use water more efficiently. It also includes a section on resources for homeowners, gardeners and others to make more efficient use of water.

The guide is available to purchase for $18 through the Foundation’s website. For bulk orders, contact the Foundation at 916-444-6240.