New Mobile App to Report Water Waste Countywide!

The San Diego County Water Authority launched a smartphone app that enables users across the region to report water waste such as broken sprinklers, excess irrigation, and potential violations of local water-use rules with the option of including a photo or video.

The Water Authority developed the app – “When in Drought, Report Waste” – in partnership with its 24 member water agencies to help inform property owners, meet state water-use reduction targets, and avoid state fines. When a report is submitted for a location in Del Mar, the app will automatically send an email with all the details to savewater@delmar.ca.us which is the City’s email address for reporting water waste situations. A Code Enforcement Officer will follow-up on these reports and work with the property owner to correct any issues.

The app is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices through their respective app stores. There also is a link to the app on the Water Authority’s website. In addition to this app from the Water Authority, Del Mar has its own water waste reporting form right on the City’s home page.

For more information about the drought, including water conservation resources, visit www.whenindrought.org, or www.delmar.ca.us/WaterConservation.