Conservation

Conservation - The vital link to an adequate water supply.

Conserving water helps us to avoid the considerable expense of having to develop new water supply sources and storage reservoirs to meet current and future demands. 

You can significantly reduce water consumption by adopting some or all of the following practices, which saves both water and your water dollars.

Inside Your Home:

•  Repair leaks promptly. Fix dripping indoor and outdoor faucets and leaking hose connections as soon as they occur.

• Turn off the tap while you shave, brush your teeth or do the dishes by hand. 

• Wash with full loads of laundry and dishes.  

• Do not use running water to thaw frozen food. Plan ahead to thaw frozen food and ice trays in the air when possible.

• Do not use the toilet as a flushing trash can.

• Insulate your hot water pipes.

• Check your water meter regularly when all taps in the house are turned off. This will help determine if there is a leak on your premises.

Outside Your Home:

• Check and repair leaking hose bids.

• Water efficiently when using a hose. Equip the hose with a shut off valve so you can turn off the water as you move from plant to plant.

• Use an automatic shut off nozzle when washing cars, or a car wash that recycles water.  

• Hand water shrubs and special planted landscaped areas, or consider installing a drip irrigation system.

• Only water the lawn with one inch of water per week.  

• Turn off any sprinkler system when it rains.  

• Adjust weathering schedule. Let the weather be your guide for watering frequency. Use early mornings or late evenings when the sun is at it’s lowest.

• Sweep driveways and paths. Use a broom to clean pavements instead of a hose.

• Mulch plants. It helps to keep the soil cooler by trapping moisture, reduce evaporation and discourage the growth of weeds.  

The following gives you an indication of how much water you will save by fixing minor leaks at your home.

A pinhole size leak (1 mm) can waste about 15 gals of water per hour and over 9000 gals per month.

A leak through an opening (2 mm) wide can waste about 48 gallons of water per hour and almost 30,000 gals per month.

A leak through an opening (4 mm) wide can waste about 223 gals of water per hour and over 140,000 gallons per month.

A leak through an opening just (6 mm) wide can waste an amazing  450 gals in just one hour and a whooping 280,000 gals of water in one month!

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