Redondo Beach Still No. 3 in Water Challenge

Redondo Beach remains No. 3 in the Wyland Foundation's Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. Neighboring city Hermosa Beach is once again No. 1, and Vernon, a city with a population of less than 100, is No. 2.

The regional competition ranks cities based on the highest percentage of residents who take the online Water Challenge pledge to save water and reduce waste.

Each participant who takes the pledge clicks through lists of water-saving tips, such as using refillable water bottles or washing only full loads of laundry.

Those who pledge can earn prizes that include Disneyland passes and tickets to a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim game. In honor of Earth Day and Earth Month, the challenge continues to April 30. 

Here are the top 10 cities with the highest percentage of pledges in the challenge as of early Tuesday afternoon:

1. Hermosa Beach
2. Vernon
3. Redondo Beach
4. Villa Park
5. Signal Hill
6. Long Beach
7. Gardena
8. Monrovia
9. Torrance
10. Agoura Hills

Last week, Redondo Beach Mayor Mike Gin encouraging residents to take the pledge. Gin was possibly following in the footsteps of Mission Viejo Mayor Dave Leckness in his own video.

The Wyland Foundation, led by marine artist Wyland, introduced the challenge at Redondo Beach's celebration on March 31. The April 1.