We encourage our customers to use water wisely--even when supplies are abundant. If you don’t conserve, you’re pouring water -- and money -- down the drain. The average American can drink, shower and flush between 40 and 130 gallons of water every day. You can reduce your water consumption by up to 25 percent by taking just a few simple steps. So tighten those taps; cease those sprinkles; discontinue those drips and use water wisely!
Here are some tips
for conserving water inside your home:
- Turn off the tap when brushing
your teeth.
- Never use your toilet as
a wastebasket.
- Use a partially filled sink
to rinse your razor.
- Take shorter showers, or,
install water saving shower heads.
- Take a shallow bath instead
of a shower.
- Chill tap water in the refrigerator
for drinking.
- Run the washing machine and
the dishwasher only with full loads.
Here are some tips
for conserving water outside your home:
- Use a broom, not a hose,
to clear debris from sidewalks.
- Sprinkle the lawn -- not
the pavement.
- Water the lawn with a deep
soak early in the morning.
- Set you lawn mower one notch
higher.
- Longer grass allows less
evaporation.
- Make sure your hose has a
shut-off nozzle.
- Wash your car with soap and
water from a bucket of water.
- Cover your pool to reduce
evaporation.
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You can use your water meter to detect leaks. Turn off all water fixtures and appliances, and make sure that no one is using water. If the small, red, diamond-shaped indicator on your water meter is moving, you probably have a leak somewhere. It could be a leaky toilet. To check, drop a dozen drops of food coloring into your toilet tank. Do not flush for fifteen minutes. If colored water appears in your bowl during that time, you have a leak. Water Saver Kits are available by calling 1 800 575 4433.
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During
the summer months, youngsters often turn to fire hydrants
as a source for cooling off. Opening the hydrants is not only
illegal but dangerous. Many open hydrants at once can create
a significant drop in water pressure, which could severely
jeopardize the fire departments ability to combat a fire.
The low water pressure can also be an inconvenience for residential
customers who may experience discolored water in their homes.
There is also a matter of safety for children playing in the
street and low visibility by drivers who are unable to see
because of the gushing water.
Open hydrants
also waste precious water, which is a cost that is eventually
borne by all customers. United Water has continued to work
with the Jersey City Fire Department to educate residents
about the hazards of using hydrants to cool off. Customers
who see anyone opening fire hydrants should call their local
fire department or United Water at 1 800 575 4433.
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Plant a waterwise
garden. A conservation or xeriscape garden requires little water.
You can use a variety of trees, shrubs and colorful flowers in your
garden. Visit our xeriscape demonstration garden at Lake Shore Drive
in Haworth, New Jersey. For information call 1 800 575 4433.
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