Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to recognize water conservation efforts

Mayor Villaraigosa, joined by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power General Manager David Nahai, will hold a news conference to promote the cost-effective and sustainable water conservation efforts being implemented in the city's commercial sector.

As part of the LADWP's water-efficient urinal program for commercial sectors, Watt Plaza has installed 88 Falcon brand waterfree urinals.  Falcon has installed nearly 1,000 waterfree urinals in the past year in Los Angeles, saving the city a total of 39.5 million gallons of fresh water annually.

To encourage installation of water efficient and water free urinals, the LADWP provides rebates ranging from $200 to $500 per urinals, which, in some cases, covers the entire cost. 

In May, the Mayor unveiled a far-reaching 20 year strategy which calls for meeting 100 percent of all new water demand with a combination of conservation and recycling.  

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

David Nahai, CEO and General Manager, LADWP

Councilmember Jack Weiss, 5th District

Jamie Krug, Falcon Waterfree Technologies

Nadine Watt, Watt Properties

Watt Plaza Towers, 1875 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA  91016