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, monitor outdoor water use closely 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 your 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. Note: toilets can waste
large amounts of water without being noticed! A one-quarter
gallon-per-minute leak will waste 32,400 gallons of water in a
three-month residential billing period! To check, drop 12 drops
of food coloring into your toilet tank. Do not flush for 30 minutes.
If colored water appears in your bowl during that time, you have
a leak that should be repaired.
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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. For more information see your local nursery or contact our
office.
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