Water Resources Division Annual Report FY 2015-2016 | Page 3

Introduction
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
(SFPUC) is pleased to issue this annual report on
water conservation and local water supply program
achievements for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. For
nearly a century, SFPUC customers have enjoyed
some of the nation’s highest quality drinking water
from the Hetch Hetchy, Alameda, and Peninsula
watersheds, which collectively supply the Hetch
Hetchy Regional Water System.

Mocassin Powerhouse and Reservoir,
a component of the Regional Water System.

Today, the SFPUC is working harder than ever
to ensure a resilient and reliable water supply
for future generations. While the water use of
San Francisco residents and businesses is already
among the lowest in the country, the SFPUC
remains committed to protecting its watersheds
and to using water efficiently.
The SFPUC’s Water Resources Division is
responsible for the implementation of a robust water
conservation program, as well as the development
of local water supplies such as groundwater,
recycled water, and non-potable water. Together,
these programs supplement and diversify the
SFPUC’s portfolio of water resources to enhance
water supply reliability and resiliency. These efforts
continue to be guided by the goal established by the
SFPUC’s $4.8 billion Water System Improvement
Program (WSIP) to reduce demand on the Regional
Water System by 10 million gallons per day (mgd)
by 2018 through water conservation and the
expansion of local water supplies.

During Water-Wise Evaluations, inspectors provide
customers with tips for water-wise gardening.

As California entered its fifth year of drought in FY
2015-16, the SFPUC continued to actively respond
to dry conditions by expanding public outreach and
maintaining a comprehensive suite of conservation
services. SFPUC customers responded to the
voluntary 10% water use reduction and reduced
their water use by 13% compared to 2013.

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