Napa Joins National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation in April

This month, Mayor Scott Sedgley joins mayors across the nation in challenging residents to make a long-term commitment to conserve water, reduce pollution, and manage natural resources more efficiently. By participating in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, City of Napa residents can contribute to local sustainability goals while competing to win over $50,000 in eco-friendly prizes, including utility bill payments, water-saving fixtures, and more.

This annual, non-profit community service campaign encourages residents to visit MyWaterPledge.com April 1-30 to make a series of simple, online pledges to be smart with our precious resources. Each year, residents from over 2,000 cities pledge to reduce their freshwater consumption by billions of gallons, cut millions of pounds of waste sent to landfills, and prevent thousands of pounds of hazardous waste from entering local watersheds. Napa residents can participate by visiting MyWaterPledge.com and making their pledges to conserve water on behalf of the City.

Cities compete in five population categories based on size. Those with the highest percentage of residents taking the pledge in their category will win prizes, including $3,000 toward home utility bills, Toro Irrigation Smart Controllers, home improvement gift cards, and more. Additionally, one school in each winning city will receive 100 pairs of Zenni Remake eyeglasses, crafted from recycled plastics equivalent to three single-use water bottles, designed to protect against blue light exposure. In our 30,000-99,999 population category, Napa has achieved four Top 10 finishes since 2018!

This year, the challenge introduces an AI-driven impact insight tool that helps residents see how their pledges address local water issues, reduce utility costs, and enhance community health. Participants can also earn more prize-winning points for the City through the MyVolunteer Water Project feature, a year-round platform that tracks hands-on conservation actions at home, in the community, or in virtual groups.

Mayor Sedgley says, "I encourage all Napa residents to join me in this pledge to take actions around the house, yard, and workplace that are making water conservation a California way of life. Let's win this challenge and help ensure a climate-resilient water system for ourselves and future generations!"

This 15th National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation is presented by the Wyland Foundation, with support from U.S. EPA WaterSense, The Toro Company, Zenni Optical, and the National League of Cities.