The Commercial Water Efficiency Guidebook, developed to help Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) water users be more water efficient, provides information on water-saving technologies and best management practices. The 2nd edition, published in 2025, includes new and revised content, including updated regulations and technologies. This guide is also a helpful resource for developers, planning agencies, and water utilities. Scroll past the PDF viewer to download the resource in whole, or choose relevant chapters à la carte.
The Commercial Water Conservation Guidebook is a resource created and distributed by EBMUD to be used for educational and training purposes. Entities seeking to use any portion for educational or training purposes are authorized to use or reproduce relevant portions. EBMUD asks that you attribute any portion that is used or reproduced to EBMUD and note this book as the source.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Charles Bohlig, Manager of Water Conservation at charles.bohlig@ebmud.com.
EBMUD CII Water Efficiency Guidebook
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| EBMUD CII Water Efficiency Guidebook 25.3.6 | 66.6 MB | |
| Ch. 1-4 Water Conservation Essentials 25.4.14 | 24.9 MB | |
| Ch. 5 Metering Of Individual Units 25.4.14 | 1.3 MB | |
| Ch. 6 Process Water 25.4.14 | 4.4 MB | |
| Ch. 7 Alternate On Site Water Sources 25.4.14 | 4.4 MB | |
| Ch. 8 Onsite Water Treatment And Reuse 25.4.14 | 3.4 MB | |
| Ch. 9 Food Service Operations 25.4.14 | 7.2 MB | |
| Ch. 10 Laundries And Dry Cleaning 25.4.14 | 1.8 MB | |
| Ch. 11 Medical Facilities 25.4.14 | 7.6 MB | |
| Ch. 12 Pools And Spas 25.4.14 | 3.8 MB | |
| Ch. 13 Vehicle Washes 25.4.14 | 8.4 MB | |
| Ch. 14 Landscape Water Use Efficiency 25.4.14 | 7.6 MB | |
| Ch. 15 Cannabis 25.4.14 | 3.6 MB |