EPA WaterSense-Excellence Award-QWEL-water conservationSan Diego County Water Authority Water Resources Specialist Debby Dunn (center) with Principal Water Resource Specialist Lisa Prus (L) and Wenda Alvarez, WSA Marketing, accepting the 2023 EPA WaterSense Excellence Award October 5, in Las Vegas. Photo: EPA

Water Authority Wins National 2023 EPA WaterSense Excellence Award

The U.S. EPA recognized the San Diego County Water Authority with a 2023 WaterSense Excellence Award for advancing water efficiency through its Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper program, better known as QWEL. The Water Authority received one of 25 Excellence Awards on October 5 at the national WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas.

This is the fourth EPA WaterSense award won by the Water Authority. The 2023 award is for Excellence in Promotion and Outreach of the QWEL program.