Comment Letter — Proposed Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA), the California-Nevada Section American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA), and the California Water Association (CWA) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) on the June 14, 2024 version of the proposed Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation (Regulation). ACWA represents over 470 local public water agencies that supply water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses to over 90% of California's population. CMUA represents over 60 public water agencies that deliver water to over 75% of California. CA-NV AWWA's membership in California includes some 470 utilities and approximately 4,700 individual water professionals. CWA is the statewide association representing the interests of 94 drinking water utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission.