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Rebates, gardens and habits that cut use. 4 items.

Saving waterWater rebates and programs in Sonoma CountyTen water utilities in Sonoma and Marin work together as the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership. Programs and amounts change, so check yours before you buy.Updated Oct 11, 2026

Saving waterGrow vegetables with less waterMulch 3 to 4 inches deep, water with drip on a timer, and grow only what your household will eat.Saving waterDrought tolerant plants for Sonoma County yardsChoose plants that fit our wet winters and dry summers. Mostly native plants need little water once they settle in.Saving waterLawns in Sonoma County: how much water they take, how to keep one, and what to grow insteadKeep grass where you use it, water it deeply and less often, and keep chemicals out of the creek. A green 1,000 square foot lawn takes about 11,000 gallons over a Sonoma County summer. Where nobody walks, native plants, clover or a meadow do the job with less water.