What happens to any water saved through conservation? Does it go to serve growth?
The water saved through responsible water use does not go to serve growth. It is either saved in upstream reservoirs or diverted to underground storage for use by existing customers during dry periods, or it goes downstream for use by other water users who rely on the Truckee River for their water supplies. An added bonus to saving water is it reduces TMWA’s water production costs, which, in turn, can contribute to lower water rates. For more information on this topic, please refer to the Growth issue paper.
