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Energy Conservation Program
The purpose of the City of Irvine Energy Efficiency program is to preserve and enhance the quality of life of the City’s residents for both the present and future. The City’s website lists a variety of strategies that City residents and businesses can implement to conserve energy and reduce costs both to themselves and to the environment. For information, click on “About Irvine” along the top, select “Economic Development” and then click on “Energy Efficiency Incentives.”
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Energy Efficiency Programs
The City of Irvine, in partnership with The Energy Coalition, Southern California Edison and The Gas Company, offers a variety of energy efficient programs and resources. For more information contact Marcia Beckett at (949) 724-6380.
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Water Quality Complaints and Information
The Irvine Ranch Water District operates a water quality laboratory that works to maintain the purity and quality of the City of Irvine's water supply. For more information, or to speak with a water quality expert about your water, contact the Irvine Ranch Water District main offices, located at 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or contact them by phone at (949) 453-5300 or visit their website at www.irwd.com. They work to keep elements and mineral content in drinking water, such as lead, lime, and chlorine, stabilized below acceptable levels, and are always happy to answer customer concerns with water quality. Whether you are experiencing cloudy or dirty water, or your water has developed an unusual odor or taste, let the water district know immediately so that they may investigate the situation. If the problem is easily recognizable, the water district will give you advice by phone. For example, water may occasionally become discolored due to water main breaks, fires that use a high volume of water, or problems at the water plant. These problems usually show up in your home as muddy water. This water is not unsafe to drink. It merely contains sediments due to sudden changes in pressure in the system. When the cause of the problem is corrected, the sediments will be flushed from the system. Do not wash clothes because the sediments may cause stains. If the problem appears more serious, or is unable to be solved by phone, you will receive a free residential water audit where a district employee will perform quality tests on your water, learn about your water habits and uses, and observe and test for water leaks or problems in your household and service line. The problem may be from a broken pipe, pipe corrosivity, or even backflow that is causing unsafe drinking water to mix with the potable water supply.
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