Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California on Tuesday agreed to help offset the costs of two Orange County projects that will save enough water to supply more than 1,600 families a year.

With the recommendation from the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), recycled-water projects in the El Toro (ETWD) and Santa Margarita (SMWD) water districts will receive funding under MET’s Local Resources Program (LRP), which helps offset the costs of water-saving projects.