City Drops to 7th in Water Challenge

Redondo Beach dropped a spot in the Wyland Foundation's National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation over the last two weeks, according to rankings posted on the challenge website.

Right now, Redondo Beach ranks seventh of all the participating cities in the western region with populations between 30,000 and 100,000; on April 8, the city ranked sixth.

Aliso Viejo currently holds the No. 1 slot in the same division, followed by Newport Beach; Bremerton, Wash.; Redmond, Ore.; Montrose, Colo.; and Lacey, Wash. (See complete rankings below.)

• Take the Pledge: National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation

In the western division for cities with populations between 5,000 and 30,000, neighboring Hermosa Beach ranks first.

The rankings are based upon the percentage of residents who take a pledge during the month of April to conserve water and reduce waste. Residents of the No. 1-ranked cities will be eligible to win a Toyota Prius C Hybrid, a Rain Bird custom-designed sprinkler system, a Sterling water-saving toilet, a Waterpik Eco-Flow shower head or a Lowe's gift card.

In the 2011 challenge—which was limited to cities in Los Angeles and Orange counties and not divided by population—Redondo finished second overall. Hermosa Beach took the top spot.

Western Division - 30,001-100,000

1. Aliso Viejo, Calif.
2. Newport Beach, Calif.
3. Bremerton, Wash.
4. Redmond, Ore.
5. Montrose, Colo.
6. Lacey, Wash.
7. Redondo Beach
8. Kaneohe, Hawaii
9. Aiea, Hawaii
10. Pearl City, Hawaii