Time to conserve water :: Helpful Tips

Here are some tips to help conserve water:

• Please, turn off the water while you brush your teeth, shave or wash your hands.
• You'll use less water if you use mulch in your garden and it cuts down on weeds.
• Check for leaks. Turn off all taps -- watch your meter. If it's moving, you might by wasting water.
• Install low-flow toilets, seriously. You can use 30% less water.
• Run your sprinkler at night between 10 and 6. Heat and wind can steal 60% of the water.
• If it rains, turn off your sprinklers for a few days.
• Don't cut your grass too short. Longer grass holds the water better.
• Overwatering is not good for your plants or our city. Twice a week will work.
• Create a more interesting lawn by using native plants and trees that are water-efficient.
• Wash your car with a bucket of soapy water, not just the hose.
• Removing leaves and other debris from your sidewalk or deck? Sweep it instead of using the hose.
• Use hoses and sprinkler heads the drip water slowly, close to the ground.
• Make a personal commitment to water your lawn only twice a week. It's good for your pocketbook and our city. Reduce Your Use.
• Watering your garden? Use water from the pool, hot tub or ice-chest instead of the hose.
• Fix leaky hoses and faucets.
• Notice a business or resident wasting water on a regular basis? Call the City, we want to know.
• Take shorter showers. You can save 3 gallons of water for every minute.
• Install water-efficient devices in the bathroom and kitchen.
• Cut-back on using your garbage disposal by starting a compost pile.
• Wash your clothes by hand when you can and match the load size with the machine.
• Concrete won't grow. Don't water your driveway, sidewalks or street.
• Install water efficient shower heads and faucets with a flow rate of 2 gallons per minute.
• Collect Rainwater - it's great for your garden and lawn.
• Need to thaw food. Soak it - don't keep the water running.