This year’s Water-Use Efficiency Award winners were honored at the May 12 City Council meeting for their commitment to reducing water usage through landscaping and high-efficiency water fixtures, and we appreciate their thoughtful actions and hard work! Learn About the Winners

Santa Rosa's 2025 Water Quality Report is now available! The Report, published June 2026, outlines Santa Rosa Water's commitment to providing safe, high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards. View the Report

Now accepting applications for multiple positions in the Water Department. Read on...

Come down to Old Courthouse Square on June 17 for the WaterSmart Expo, 5 to 8:30 p.m. during the Wednesday Night Market. Get free water-saving devices, learn about WaterSmart landscaping and rebates, and discover hands-on water-saving tips for your home. Read on...

Join us for a 30-minute Zoom webinar to learn strategies for debris management, water conservation, and summer pruning that support fire safety and ecological health. Keep your garden thriving this summer! Read on...

With summer on the way and gardens blooming, there are plenty of ways to celebrate water efficiency this month. Join our team on the Eco-Friendly Garden Tour, check out the WaterSmart Center for tips and rebates, and more. Celebrate our water with us! Celebrate

This free, family-friendly event is your all-access pass to explore Santa Rosa’s public works — from water systems to road repair, and everything in between. Climb aboard construction equipment, participate in a scavenger hunt, and more! Learn More

Explore beautiful, low-water-use gardens and learn best practices for creating sustainable landscapes by visiting gardens throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties on a self-guided tour. Registration required. Register Today

Before you head over to Courthouse Square on April 25 for our Earth Day festival, join our team and your community at one of three creek cleanups. Stop by Santa Rosa Creek, Roseland Creek, or Brush Creek to celebrate our planet and keep our waters clean! Register Today

Join Santa Rosa Water and the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation on April 18 for a volunteer planting day on Phase 3 of the Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Project! Participate in a decades-long project and help plant more than 9,000 new native plants. Sign Up

Recognized for its outstanding environmental stewardship and community benefit, the Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Phase 3 project has been honored by the APWA Northern California Chapter. Environmental Project of the Year

Toilet leaks can waste hundreds of gallons of water per day. Request free dye tabs from Santa Rosa to check your toilet for leaks, then share your results before March 31 and be entered to win a $25 gift card! Learn More

Volunteers make Santa Rosa's Earth Day at Courthouse Square festival possible! Volunteers receive an event t-shirt and a reusable stainless steel water bottle. Interested in volunteering for Earth Day? Fill out our volunteer form today. Apply Today

Join our team of Creek Stewards and members of your community on the first and third Saturdays of every month for a creek cleanup! Upcoming dates: May 2, May 16. Registration required. Read on...

Each year, our teams inspect 100 to 200 miles of water service lines and maintain 600+ miles of water pipe to prevent water loss. In the past decade, these crews have saved 430 million gallons of drinking water! Learn more about water loss prevention. Learn More

Santa Rosa's 2026 Earth Day at Courthouse Square is the perfect opportunity to connect with your community and promote your organization or business to 4,500+ attendees. Send in an application to be an event sponsor or vendor today. Learn More

To maintain public counter hours on Fridays, the City will be open for service every other Friday at City Hall, City Hall Annex, and Municipal Service Center South. View Counter Hours...

Starting Jan. 6, 2026, Santa Rosa Water will charge a transaction fee for all credit and debit card payments. To avoid transaction fees, update your payment to ACH (eCheck). Additional Info...

Get on stage at Santa Rosa's Earth Day festival! Apply by Jan. 16, 2026, to be considered to perform at Santa Rosa's annual Earth Day festival in 2026. Applicants will be screened by a Review Panel and selected following the application closing period. Additional Info...

Santa Rosa Water customers: apply today to get FREE toilets and other water-efficient fixtures installed in your home! Supply is limited — apply today. Renters welcome to apply with homeowner permission Apply Today...

With rainy season underway, many of your plants are likely in their slow-growth or dormant stage. Make sure to turn off all irrigation systems to save money and water. Additional Info...

Check out the Well Aware Toolkit — a new, interactive resource from the Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) designed to help you make smart, well-informed decisions about groundwater use on your property. Read on...

Join Santa Rosa Water and the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation on April 18 for a volunteer planting day on Phase 3 of the Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Project! Participate in a decades-long project and help plant more than 9,000 new native plants.

As we prepare for a fun and safe Thanksgiving holiday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department and Santa Rosa Water have some friendly kitchen reminders to ensure your holiday goes smoothly. Read on...

Attend our Ready for Rain Zoom webinar on Nov. 4 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with Master Gardener Jennifer Roberts to learn what to prune, plant, and mulch this fall to support soil health, capture rainfall, and more this winter. Spanish interpretation available. Additional Info...

Santa Rosa Water is proud to take a moment and highlight the essential role of our team of water professionals and local public water agencies in providing water and wastewater services. Read on...

The City of Santa Rosa is proud to announce that Camron Macdonald and Shawn Moore have been recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) Northern California Chapter with Staff Person of the Year Awards in their respective fields. APWA Staff of the Year Award...

Join Santa Rosa water, FEMA, and the National Flood Insurance Program for a virtual community meeting addressing FEMA's preliminary flood risk maps for the Santa Rosa Creek Watershed. The meeting will take place on Zoom at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10. Learn More

It's here! Join our teams for a nature walk, tours of the storm water system underneath Downtown Santa Rosa, and our biggest creek cleanup of the year, plus more! There will be a range of activities for all ages. Registration for all events is required. Learn More

The Russian River Watershed Association and Sonoma Water's 2025 High School Video Contest winners put together some sparkling videos highlighting careers in water and aiming to inspire community awareness around local water issues. Read on...

Join regional Groundwater Sustainability Agencies on Aug. 21 for Beneath the Surface: 10 Years of Local Groundwater Basin Stewardship, a community meeting and resource workshop. Learn about the past decade of work to build groundwater sustainability. Additional Info...

Attend our Zoom webinar with Master Gardener Linda King to learn about the central principles for selecting the perfect plants for your dream garden, how to know what to plant where, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Spanish interpretation available. Additional Info...

FEMA’s preliminary maps show new high-risk flood zones, known as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). Property owners can check if they’re affected. A 90-day public appeal period is expected in winter 2025-26. A community meeting is scheduled for Sept. 10. Read on...

Spend a morning on Santa Rosa Creek with your family on July 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn regional natural history, look for birds and wildlife, create art in nature, and observe conservation projects on the creek. This event is for ages 5+. Additional Info...

The City of Santa Rosa's EPIC Campaign in Roseland has a scavenger hunt for you! Take photos of EPIC decals, post them on social media, and be entered to win a Rail Bike Tour or Kayak Tour. Contest runs through 7/9/25. Additional Info...

Join our Creek Stewardship team on Prince Memorial Greenway for the 2025 Whitewater Rodeo! Build a toy boat and race it down the shallow rapids to get plenty of laughs and prizes. This event is for ages 5 and up. Registration required. Learn More & Register

This year’s Water-Use Efficiency Award winners were honored at the May 13 City Council meeting for their commitment to reducing water usage through landscaping and high-efficiency water fixtures, and we appreciate their thoughtful actions and hard work! Read on...

From community cleanups to the City’s annual Earth Day festival, the Santa Rosa community showed up to connect with neighbors, protect our environment, and celebrate the Earth. Read on...

Join us for our Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at Old Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa. Expect fun activities, live performing arts, great food, and inspiring exhibits that raise environmental awareness. Additional Info...

The City of Santa Rosa is launching the new EPIC Outreach Campaign, aimed at reducing trash in our streets and storm drains that flow directly into local creeks. The campaign launches with a community cleanup in Roseland on Earth Day, April 22. Read on...

Santa Rosa Water is proposing annual water and wastewater rate increases from 2025 to 2029 to ensure a safe and reliable water future. A public hearing will take place on April 1 at the Santa Rosa City Council to discuss proposed rate increases. Learn More...

The Generator Upgrade Project, a multiyear effort to bolster the reliability and resiliency of our water and sewer pump stations during emergencies, is well underway and on track for completion in June 2025. Read on...

North Bay Zero Waste Week is a great opportunity to attend public education events and activities focused on reducing, reusing, recycling, repurposing, composting, and mindful use and consumption. Read on...

The Santa Rosa Water team extends a big thank you to all the members of the community who came out to our 2024 Creek Week events and encourages everyone to continue to keep creek stewardship front of mind beyond the yearly festivities. Read on...

The American Public Works Association of Northern California has awarded Santa Rosa Storm Water & Creeks Assistant Engineer Flannery Banks Staff of the Year – Water Resources. This title is awarded to those who exemplify best practices in public works. Read on...

On 8/11/24 a Cancellation of the Boil Water Notice was issued for the affected areas as a result of a water main break on the morning of 08/09/24 on Carissa Ave. off Summerfield Rd. resulting in a boil water noticing. Read on...

Bring your kids ages 5 and up to Santa Rosa Creek to learn how to be a Creek Protector! You’ll explore the wonders of the plant world, create some nature art, do a scavenger hunt, and much more while exploring restored habitat along the creek. Register Today!

Check out irrigation schedules for summer, landscaping tips, watering recommendations, and rebates and incentives that can help save water and money. Learn More!