WATER PLANT
Director of Utilities: Michael Clay
Water IS Life's Necessity
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Water is essential to our everyday lives. And, our supplies are limited…so please use water wisely. Cutting water use inside and outside our homes is really important. If each of us changed our water-use habits, we could save billions of gallons of water. Here’s how you can help: |
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| Indoor What you can do: |
How much you can save: |
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| Turn off the water when you brush your teeth. |
3 gallons per day | |
| Shorten your showers by one or two minutes |
5 gallons per day | |
| Fix leaky faucets | 20 gallons per day | |
| Wash only full loads of laundry | 15 to 50 gallons per load | |
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Talk to your family and friends about saving water. |
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| Outdoor What you can do : |
How much you can save: |
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| Water your yard only before 8 a.m. to reduce evaporation and interference from wind. |
25 gallons per day |
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Install a smart sprinkler controller. |
40 gallons per day |
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Use a broom instead of a hose to |
150 gallons each time. |
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| Check your sprinkler system for leaks, overspray and broken sprinkler heads |
500 gallons a month. |
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Are you Water Wise? Conduct a DIY Home Water Audit
