Most of California is currently in a drought emergency . Are you looking for ways to save water at home? Here are some tips and more information about discounts, coupons, and freebies.
Interior protection:
- Fix leaks. (You can request a free home inspection kit from the Santa Clara Valley Water Authority or the East Bay Municipal Services District .)
- Install highly efficient equipment. (With SCVWA , EBMUD, and the Contra Costa Water District, residents can request free water protection devices such as showers, faucet aerators , and toilet flaps.)
- Store showers for less than five minutes.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Wash loads of clothes and dishes.
- Install a gray water system that draws used water from washing machines, showers, bathtubs and sinks straight into your garden. You may be entitled to a gray water discount ( SCVWA , EBMUD and CCWD ).
Conservation outdoors:
- Water your lawn between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. to reduce evaporation.
- Install watering timers to prevent overwatering.
- Eliminate water runoff from sidewalks.
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean the outdoor patios and decks.
- Cover your pool to reduce evaporation. CCWD offers discounts on pool covers.
- Compost or mulch (vouchers available from EBMUD and CCWD ).
- Change the landscape for native plants or low water usage.
- Install a rainwater harvesting system . You may receive discounts on garden and irrigation conversions through SCVWA , EBMUD, and CCWD .
More tips:
Source: District Regional Water Santa Clara Valley, District East Bay Municipal Services and water district Contra Costa . Visit their websites for more resources.
Do you have any helpful tips on how to save water? Let us know!
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