Conservation

The environment is at the heart of our business.

Good environmental performance is a key component of sound business performance—with many benefits for our customers, our partners, and our communities.

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Join United Water Idaho, University of Idaho Extension and Boise City for FREE classes on the fundamentals of water efficient landscaping. Sign-up for one or all of our six sessions. 

To register, e-mail us at landscape@unitedwater.com or call 208.362.7336. 

Classes are held at the Boise Public Library, located at 715 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise, ID 83702 on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8:30pm.  Dates and class topics include:

February 25: Turf Selection and Care
March 4: Soil Improvement
March 11: Efficient Irrigation & Native Plants
March 18: Design a Xeric Landscape
March 25: Drought Tolerant Tree Selection
April 1: Composting and Landscape Maintenance

We strive to:

• Meet or exceed all local, state, and federal environmental requirements
• Reduce discharges and enhance reuse and safe disposal practices
  
• Use all resources, materials, and energy efficiently
  
• Purchase sustainable goods and services
  
• Measure and report our environmental performance
  
• Demonstrate environmental leadership

We also encourage all of our customers to save money and conserve water by using water wisely.

• Installing water-saving showerheads and faucets
• Fixing leaky toilets
  
• Turning off the water while you’re brushing your teeth
  
• Using high-efficiency appliances
  
• Only using dishwashers if they are full
  
• Using water from dehumidifiers to water plants

An important strategy to reduce water use is water-efficient landscaping.

For more conservation tips, reference our annual Conservation Guide