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Be Water smart and think conservation!
Here are some simple things you can do to conserve water, our precious resource...

Outdoor Tips

• Avoid runoff and make sure sprinklers cover the lawn, not the sidewalk.
• It is best to water in the early morning or cooler evenings to prevent water loss and evaporation. Automatic sprinkler system timers should be set to operate between 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m.
• Wind will rob your lawn of water. Avoid watering on windy days.
• Use a broom or rake instead of hosing down driveways or walkways. You'll save about 25 gallons for each five minutes of work.
• Regularly check your sprinkler system and hoses for leaks and immediatley repair any detected leaks.
• When washing your vehicle, use a bucket and hose with a shut-off valve or nozzle. You'll save five gallons a minute.
• Equip all swimming pools, ponds and fountains with recirculating pumps.
• Your garden hose can pour out 600 gallons of water or more in only a few hours. Remember...if you leave your sprinkler running all day or leave a hose unattended, thousands of gallons can be lost in a very short time.

How often should you water your lawn? Learn more about weekly water run times based on your type of grass. more...(pdf 260 kb)

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Indoor Tips

• Repair those leaks ! Just one leaky faucet can waste up to 100 gallons a day.
• Turn off the faucet when brushing teeth, washing hands and shaving.
• Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when full. If you're buying new appliances, consider purchasing water efficient models.
• Take a five-minute shower instead of a bath and you'll save about 15 gallons per shower.
• Insulating your hot water tank and hot water pipes makes the hot water come to your tap sooner, so less water is wasted.

Preservation of our long-term water resources starts with your daily conservation efforts! For more information please contact Linda Higgins, Water Conservation Coordinator, at 916.679.2890.

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Reporting Water Waste

To report water waste during business hours, please include the following information:

1. Address or cross streets of water waste
2. Brief Description of water waste (e.g. flooding gutter, water running off property, or flooding neighbor)
3. Your name and phone number

Click here to report the water waste and please include the above list of information.