Nestlé USA, Glendale, Calif., is investing $7 million to help reduce the amount of water it uses at the five water bottling plants and four facilities in California. The project is projected to be completed by the end of 2016.

“Technology we have already deployed successfully elsewhere in the world to help address the challenges of water scarcity will improve our water use efficiency, relieving pressure on California’s water resources,” says José Lopez, head of operations.