At Community Water Company, we strongly urge our members to embrace good water conservation practices as an integral part of their daily lives. Water conservation is a crucial step toward achieving a sustainable water future. Living in Southern Arizona presents us with unique challenges due to limited rainfall and high temperatures, making securing a reliable water supply even more essential. Our community fully understands water’s vital role in our lives, and we encourage everyone to preserve this invaluable resource conscientiously. By doing so, we promote personal health and contribute to the well-being of our environment and our wallets. Simple yet responsible actions like promptly fixing leaks, upgrading to water-efficient appliances, and adopting responsible irrigation practices remarkably impact our local water environment. Together, let’s embrace the value of water conservation and pave the way for a brighter future for generations to come.
Waves of ways to save
- Dishwashers generally use less water than washing dishes by hand. Newer models save even more water and energy.
- Wash fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. Use the remaining to water plants.
- Drop ice cubes? Throw them in a plant, not the sink.
- Shorten your shower by a minute or two to save up to 150 gallons per month.
- It’s difficult to know when a toilet is leaking. Check for toilet leaks once a year.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth to save up to 4 gallons per minute.
- One drip every second adds up to five gallons per day! Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks.
- Choose drought-tolerant plants.
- Group plants with the same water need to avoid overwatering.
- Use porous material for walkways and patios to prevent wasteful runoff and keep water in your yard.
- Spreading mulch around plants helps them retain moisture, saving water, time, and money.