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The Fountain Water District encourages
its customers to adopt water conservation
practices, in an effort to avoid wasting one
of our most precious natural resources.
Please use our guide and the posted links
to learn how easy it is to conserve water
& save money while helping the
environment at the same time.
its customers to adopt water conservation
practices, in an effort to avoid wasting one
of our most precious natural resources.
Please use our guide and the posted links
to learn how easy it is to conserve water
& save money while helping the
environment at the same time.
Washing the Car
Do not water lawns or wash cars when water is in short supply.
When washing the car, rinse it once, use a bucket of soapy water
to wash it, and then give it one more quick rinse. Taking it to a car
wash may save water because many commercial installations
recycle their water.
Do not water lawns or wash cars when water is in short supply.
When washing the car, rinse it once, use a bucket of soapy water
to wash it, and then give it one more quick rinse. Taking it to a car
wash may save water because many commercial installations
recycle their water.
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Water lawn every two days
Use a bucket instead of a hose
to wash your car (2 cars)
Use a pool cover to prevent
evaporation
Replace 1000 sq.ft. of lawn with
a native plant flowerbed
Cut your grass one inch longer,
& cut down on evaporation loss
Fix leaking plumbing
Install low flow showerheads
Install a low flow toilet
Do only full loads of laundry
Turn off sink while brushing &
shaving
Use a bucket instead of a hose
to wash your car (2 cars)
Use a pool cover to prevent
evaporation
Replace 1000 sq.ft. of lawn with
a native plant flowerbed
Cut your grass one inch longer,
& cut down on evaporation loss
Fix leaking plumbing
Install low flow showerheads
Install a low flow toilet
Do only full loads of laundry
Turn off sink while brushing &
shaving
In the Garden
Reduce evaporation losses from gardens by using an organic mulch
or plastic ground cover between rows. Collect water from roof
gutters to use for lawn & garden irrigation. Remember to water in
the evening & morning to lessen evaporation losses as well.
Reduce evaporation losses from gardens by using an organic mulch
or plastic ground cover between rows. Collect water from roof
gutters to use for lawn & garden irrigation. Remember to water in
the evening & morning to lessen evaporation losses as well.
On the Lawn
Water only when necessary. It takes 660 gallons of water to
supply 1,000 square feet of lawn with 1 inch of water. Water the
lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation losses. Irrigate the
lawn slowly, deeply, and infrequently. In the garden, use drip
irrigation or soaker hoses because they apply water slowly and
directly to the soil.
Water only when necessary. It takes 660 gallons of water to
supply 1,000 square feet of lawn with 1 inch of water. Water the
lawn in the early morning to avoid evaporation losses. Irrigate the
lawn slowly, deeply, and infrequently. In the garden, use drip
irrigation or soaker hoses because they apply water slowly and
directly to the soil.
In the Bathroom
Because such a large percentage of water use is in the bathroom,
this is where water conservation efforts should begin. Install
water-saving devices on faucets, showerheads, and toilets. Take a
shorter shower, turn off the water while brushing & shaving, & fix
leaky plumbing.
Because such a large percentage of water use is in the bathroom,
this is where water conservation efforts should begin. Install
water-saving devices on faucets, showerheads, and toilets. Take a
shorter shower, turn off the water while brushing & shaving, & fix
leaky plumbing.
In the Kitchen
To conserve water in the kitchen, don’t let faucets run for washing
or rinsing. Instead, fill a container with water or use the sink by
stoppering the drain. Run an automatic dishwasher only with full
loads. Don’t use the extra-long prewash and scrub cycles unless
absolutely necessary. Do not use a garbage disposal except at the
end of cooking or cleanup periods or when it is full.
To conserve water in the kitchen, don’t let faucets run for washing
or rinsing. Instead, fill a container with water or use the sink by
stoppering the drain. Run an automatic dishwasher only with full
loads. Don’t use the extra-long prewash and scrub cycles unless
absolutely necessary. Do not use a garbage disposal except at the
end of cooking or cleanup periods or when it is full.
Data provided by the University of Illinois Extension
Toilets.................................
Laundry.............................
Showers.............................
Faucets...............................
Baths..................................
Toilet Leaks.......................
Dishwashing......................
Laundry.............................
Showers.............................
Faucets...............................
Baths..................................
Toilet Leaks.......................
Dishwashing......................
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21%
12%
9%
5%
3%
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21%
12%
9%
5%
3%