City of Oceanside Water Utilities

The results are in--- Oceanside officially won FIRST PLACE in the 2021 National Mayor’s Challenge! Thank you to everyone who took the pledge in April and participated in sustainable activities to help the environment and our community We could not have done it without each and every one of you! Our city showed the nation that Oceanside is one of the top #SustainableCities. . Throughout the month of April, our community cleaned up more than 10,000 pounds of debris, pledged ...to save over 33,000 gallons of water, and collected over 3,500 pounds of backyard produce to feed those in need, equating to roughly 10,693 fresh fruit servings. . Be sure to follow @WylandFoundation and visit wylandfoundation.ecochallenge.org- Residents who pledged will also be entered to receive over $3,000 in prizes from the Wyland Foundation, and one Oceanside charity will receive a 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in August. Congratulations Oceanside! . #MayorsChallenge #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #EarthMonth @cityoceanside @MainStreetOceanside @OceansideChamber See more

Do you really need those extra napkins, condiment packets, or utensils? The U.S. uses 561 billion disposable food service items every year resulting in 4.9 million tons of waste. This summer, TAKE ACTION and #SkipTheStuff! Help restaurants save money and reduce unnecessary waste by simply saying no thanks when dining in or ordering takeout. . . . #GreenOceanside #CityofOceanside #ZeroWaste #SkipTheStuff #BeDisposableFree #OnePlanetTakeAction @CalRecycle @CityOceanside

Did you know that you can save up to 20 gallons of water per day by scraping food off your plates instead of pre-rinsing them? Today’s dishwashers and detergents are designed to clean off residue, so you don’t have to! . #WaterAwarenessMonth #WaterwiseinOceanside #OceansideWater @cityoceanside @sdcwa

As we transition from spring into summer, there’s no better time to consider planning for some sustainable landscape projects. Not only will they beautify your landscape, they’ll also play a key role in stormwater pollution prevention and water conservation. Proper landscape design and plant choices help to filter polluted stormwater runoff from washing into our storm drain system. Read the tips above to help keep runoff from reaching our local waterways and ocean. . . . #Oceanside #greenery #loveyourwatershed #water #storm #waterpollution #watershed #stormwater #pollution #GreenOceanside #keepitclean #environment #waterconservation

This Water Awareness Month, experience Pure Water Oceanside! Take a virtual tour of the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility to learn how Oceanside will purify recycled water to create a new local source of high-quality drinking water by the end of 2022. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FzBLkILoBQ&t=5s . #PureWaterOceanside #VirtualTour #OceansideWater @cityoceanside

Beets are currently in season! Keep these delicious veggies fresh by storing them properly: Separate the green tops, leaving 1 of stem, then store the tops and greens separately in reusable bags in the high-humidity drawer of the fridge. You can use the tops to make a pesto or stir fry- Yum! Visit the Green Oceanside Kitchen webpage at GreenOceanside.org for the recipe! . . . #GreenOceanside #CityofOceanside #ZeroWaste #GreenOceansideKitchen #OnePlanetTakeAction... @CalRecycle @CityOceanside #SaveTheFoodSD @sdfoodsys See more

Fight food waste this summer. Did you know that a typical household of four tosses out about $1,600 worth of food annually? Practice the tips below to save money and reduce food waste! Shop your refrigerator and pantry first to eat food you already have Plan out your meals for the week so you only buy what you need Designate one day during the week as leftover night Freeze what you won’t be able to use or eat ... . . . #GreenOceanside #CityofOceanside #ZeroWaste #OnePlanetTakeAction @CalRecycle @CityOceanside See more

As businesses start to re-open, you and your employees can learn more about the latest in green building practices, technology, and energy-saving solutions by visiting greenoceanside.org. The Green Oceanside team has all the latest energy saving tips and resources to help keep your business energy efficient! . . . #Oceanside #energy #energysavingtips #gogreen #energyuse #greenenergy #saveenergy #GreenOceanside #keepitclean #environment #sdge

Virtual tours for Pure Water Oceanside are now available! Step inside Oceanside’s San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility via your smartphone or computer to learn how we use advanced technology to replicate and accelerate the natural recycling process. Once complete Pure Water Oceanside will provide 3 to 5 million gallons per day to the City of Oceanside. Watch Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FzBLkILoBQ. . #PureWaterOceanside #VirtualTour #OceansideWater @cityoceanside

Happy New Year! Now is a great time to start planning your landscape transformation in preparation for Spring planting season. You could receive a rebate of $3/sqft for replacing turf with California native and drought tolerant plants! For all the details on landscape design, what to plant, and the turf rebate program, visit www.GreenOceanside.org. #WaterWiseinOceanside #nativeplants #GreenOceanside @CityOceanside

Oceanside residents can recycle their holiday tree curbside for three weeks following December 25. **Note, please do not drop off trees at the City Operations Center** Be sure to remove all tree stands and decorations before placing your tree next to your green waste bin on your regular collection day. Flocked trees will be collected through normal landfill service, and will need to be cut into pieces before being placed in the grey landfill bin. #GreenOceanside #ZeroWaste #OnePlanetTakeAction #HolidayTreeRecycling @CityOceanside @WasteManagement

There’s rain in the forecast this Monday in Oceanside. Rain will wash out any pollutants it encounters through our storm drains and into our waterways, but you can help prevent this pollution. Make sure you are following our rain ready checklist and help us keep @cityoceanside clean! . . . .... #Oceanside #water #storm #rain #waterpollution #pollutionprevention #watershed #GreenOceanside #keepitclean #environment @cweamembers @canvawwa @americanwaterworkassociation See more

Don't feel overwhelmed by those Holiday leftovers. A little creativity in the kitchen can transform lonely leftovers into exciting new meals! Whether it's baking leftover rolls into a bread pudding or building a Christmas dinner sandwich, you can end the year as a zero-waste chef. Check out these recipes to get started, or visit GreenOceanside.org to learn more! https://www.olivemagazine.com//best-ever-christmas-leftov/ #GreenOceanside #ZeroWaste #OnePlanetTakeAction #WasteLessEnjoyMore #SustainableHoliday @CityOceanside @CalRecycle #SaveTheFoodSD @sdfoodsys #OKC

The City was awarded a $6 million grant from the Bureau of Reclamation for construction of Pure Water Oceanside. Construction is currently underway for the first fully operational advanced water purification facility in San Diego County. Expected to be complete in 2022, Pure Water Oceanside will supply more than 32% of the City’s water supply needs. Learn more at www.PureWaterOceanside.org . #WaterReuse #PureWaterOceanside #RecycledWater #CAWater #Sustainability @CityOceanside

While supplies last, Oceanside residents can receive a FREE Zero Waste Champs t-shirt! Simply visit the City’s NEW online learning tutorials at StudentsForZeroWaste.com and complete Tutorial 3: Home Recycling Set-Up. While you’re there, check out other tutorials to learn how to recycle right in Oceanside and put our City one step closer to zero waste. . #GreenOceanside #ZeroWaste #OnePlanetTakeAction #StudentsForZeroWaste #RecycleRight @CityOceanside @CalRecycle @WasteManagement

Pet waste contains harmful bacteria that can enter our waterways when not disposed of properly. Help keep @cityoceanside and our water bodies clean by picking up after your pet. Thank you for helping our Green Oceanside team keep Oceanside’s waterways safe and clean. . . . .... #oceanside #pollution #petwaste #outreach #getoutside #greenoceanside #waterquality @cweamembers @canvawwa @americanwaterworkassociation See more

The City of Oceanside has been notified of a preliminary grant award of $175,000 from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation’s Coastal Resilience Fund to complete design of the Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement Project! The award compliments existing State funding and will prepare the project for regulatory approval and construction. The Loma Alta Slough Wetlands Enhancement will improve six acres of coastal wetland and upland habitat to benefit wildlife, water quality a...nd reduce climate impacts. New trails and educational features will integrate the project with the surrounding community. Thank you @NFWF! . . . . #Oceanside @cityoceanside @NFWF #greenoceanside #wetlands #wetlandrestoration #environment #waterquality #watershed @cweamembers @canvawwa @americanwaterworkassociation See more

Did you know that utility service lines from the main to a house are the responsibility of the property owner? Often times, your regular home insurance won’t cover a service line break or repair. We have partnered with Utility Service Partners to provide single-family residential customers with insurance options for just this type of occasion. Utility Service Partners has begun mailing informational flyers to Oceanside customers to introduce them to their insurance product. For more information on these insurance options visit www.slwofa.com or call 1-844-257-8796. Learn more about our partnership here https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp.

Attention Oceanside residents! Support your community and your planet by participating in the City’s Annual Donation Weeks. From November 2 through November 13, you can donate up to 8 gently used items curbside, which will be directly donated to the Oceanside Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and given a second life! Call Waste Management at 760-439-2824 at least two days prior to your normal service day to schedule your donation pick up! #GreenOceanside #CityofOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #ZeroWaste #DonationWeeks #DAV @WasteManagement @CityOceanside

Closes Wednesday, October 28! Be a part of the solution and provide feedback on the the City’s Zero Waste Plan Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWDCRJC. The City hosted a series of public workshops explaining the updates to the Zero Waste Plan in early October, and the recordings are available online at GreenOceanside.org for everyone to view and learn from. Even if you couldn’t join, you can still let us know how we should shape and create programs to meet the needs of our community, businesses, and environment. @CityOceanside #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #ZeroWastePlan #ZeroWaste #CityofOceanside @CalRecycle @VisitOceanside @MainStreetOceanside @OceansideChamber

Would you like to learn more about zero waste? Are you looking for curriculum to expand your students’ knowledge on recycling? Visit www.StudentsForZeroWaste.com today for free online modules geared towards K-3rd, 4th-7th, and 8th-12th grade students! For more information, visit www.GreenOceanside.org. . #GreenOceanside #ZeroWaste #OnePlanetTakeAction #StudentsForZeroWaste @CityOceanside @CalRecycle @WasteManagement

Keep your family and the environment safe by participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24th, from 10am-2pm! There are several locations in North County, including the Tri City Medical Center (4002 Vista Way), where you can drop off unused prescription drugs no questions asked! #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction#NationalPrescriptionDrugTakeBackDay #VistaCommunityClinic @CityOceanside

A day with water means doctors can wash their hands, firefighters can put out fires, and farmers can water their crops. We sure are #thankful for our water utility workers who work around the clock to provide high quality water service for our City. How have you used water today? Let us know in the comments! #ValueWater #ImagineaDayWithoutWater #GreenOceanside @CityOceanside

E-waste items like televisions, computers, printers, cell phones, and VCRs, are made with various types of hazardous materials inside and cannot be simply thrown into your landfill bin. Instead, these materials should be properly disposed of through curbside and drop-off collection services offered by Waste Management. To schedule a curbside pick-up of up to five e-waste items, three times each year, call Waste Management's Customer Service line at (760) 439-2824. Residents can also drop off their e-waste at the Waste Management Buyback center at 2880 Industry Street, Tuesday through Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm at no charge. @CityOceanside #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #ZeroWaste #CityofOceanside @wastemanagement City of Oceanside - Government

Teachers and parents- looking for some fun, educational activities for your students? Check out the Green Oceanside website for newly uploaded lesson plans and activity sheets for all ages, including a water footprint calculator, daily water-use logs, and hands-on sorting activities. #ValueWater #ImagineaDayWithoutWater #GreenOceanside

Lend your input on the City’s draft marine debris reduction ordinance with the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWDCRJC. As part of the City’s update to the Zero Waste Plan, we are looking for feedback on the proposed prohibition of foam based single-use disposable take-out ware and potentially require utensils upon request. Complete the survey today! @CityOceanside #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #ZeroWastePlan #ZeroWaste #CityofOceanside @CalRecycle @VisitOceanside @MainStreetOceanside @OceansideChamber

@cityoceanside Water employees being featured by the @sdcwa as part of their #facesofthewaterindustry campaign! #Repost @sdcwa with @make_repost "The most rewarding aspect of my work is working with such a great staff and the interactions I have on a daily basis that help with the operations of this facility." -- William Reedy, Water Treatment Supervisor at the City of Oceanside #FacesOfTheWaterIndustry

In a close competition, it was announced that the City of Oceanside earned second place in the 2020 Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Thank you to everyone who pledged to use resources wisely and for participating in the Challenge this year! Residents can start accumulating points for the City in next years’ Challenge by documenting their water-saving efforts and completing environmental projects from home. Visit wylandfoundation.org/mywaterproject to log your activities and earn bonus points that will be applied to next year’s Challenge! First place is within our grasp! #2020Mayors Challenge #GreenOceanside #BeatLakelandFlorida #mywaterpledge @WylandFoundation @cityoceanside

Were you unable to attend the City’s Zero Waste Plan Update Workshops but still want to learn and participate? The recordings of the workshops are available on GreenOceanside.org. Also, be sure to complete the below survey to help inform the City’s short and long-term goals for the community and environment. It’s also an opportunity to give feedback on the draft marine debris reduction ordinance to prohibit foam based single-use disposable take-out ware and potentially require utensils upon request. View the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWDCRJC @CityOceanside #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #ZeroWastePlan #ZeroWaste #CityofOceanside @CalRecycle @VisitOceanside @MainStreetOceanside @OceansideChamber

No water= no coffee. Can you imagine?! What is your favorite #Oceansidecoffeeshop that you wouldn’t want to live without? Let us know in the comments! #ImagineaDayWithoutWater #ValueWater #GreenOceanside

The agricultural community in Oceanside is reliant on water to produce the food that we all enjoy! Can you guess how much water it takes to grow one apple? Let us know what you think in the comments below, and we’ll tell you how close you are! #ValueWater #ImagineaDayWithoutWater #GreenOceanside

Recycling tip of the day - break down all cardboard and cardboard boxes before placing them in your blue recycling cart (with the lid closed, of course!) Did you know? Cardboard can also be taken to the Oceanside Buy Back Center (2880 Industry St) to be recycled. Questions? Email [email protected] or visit GreenOceanside.org. @CityOceanside #GreenOceanside #OnePlanetTakeAction #CanItBeRecycled #ZeroWaste #CityofOceanside City of Oceanside - Government