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| Why Conserve? |
Conserving water can significantly lower your water bill and is critical to a healthy and clean environment. Fish, trees and animals depend
on wise use of our limited water supplies.
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| Kitchen |
• Only run the dishwasher when it is full
• Fill a sink to hand-wash dishes rather than washing under a running faucet
• Keep a pitcher of water in the fridge to eliminate letting the tap run to cool the water
• Clean vegetables in a pan of water and not under a running faucet
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| Bathroom |
• Check toilets for leaks with food coloring
• Install low-flow toilets or use a plastic bottle to displace water
• Check faucets for leaks – a small leak can waste 20 or more gallons per day
• Don’t run the faucet while brushing your teeth
• Install water-efficient shower heads
• Don’t use the toilet for a garbage can or ash tray
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| Outdoors |
• Water lawns and gardens only in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation
• Water only when needed
• Use draught tolerant landscaping
• Place a 2” to 4” layer of mulch around plants and trees to avoid excess evaporation
• Clean walkways and driveways with a broom rather than with a hose
• Use a hose with a shut-off nozzle when washing cars
• Keep sprinkler system in good repair
• Use rain barrels to collect rain for landscape watering.
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| Laundry |
• Pre-rinse clothes only when necessary
• Only wash full-size loads
• Install an energy efficient water saving clothes washer and receive a $50 rebate
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| Leak Identification and Repair |
• Check for leaks by turning off all water and reading your water meter. After 15 minutes
(or longer) read the meter again. If the reading has changed and no water is being used,
you have a leak
• Investigate any runoff or puddling from sprinkler systems
• Replace worn washers
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