WATER TOPICS

SUMMER'S PASSING, BUT WATER EFFICIENCY
IS STILL A WAY OF LIFE

Just because cooler fall weather is near doesn't eliminate the need for using water efficiently. Granted, the irrigation season is coming to an end. But, there is still much the community can do to improve its water-use efficiency. The first thing we can all do is make sure all of our toilets, faucets, and showerheads meet the DWP's current low flow/flush standards (2.0 gallons per minute or less). Currently the DWP provides showerheads and faucet aerators free of charge. Additionally, qualifying homeowners can sign up to have their bathrooms retrofitted for free or get a $75 credit on their water bills for retrofitting toilets with a low-flush model. All of these free-bies and rebates are available to qualifying homes within the DWP service area.

It's also not too late to conserve water outdoors. Shorter days and cooler nights reduce your landscape's water needs. Using sprinkler run-times needed during peak summer heat, results in considerable over-watering in the fall. By the middle of September, sprinkler run-times should be adjusted to shorter run-times to match the reduced demand. Increasing our water-use efficiency is everyone's responsibility. If you need ideas on how to do this, check out our web site www.bbldwp.com or call us at (909) 866-5050.

WATER IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE
EVERYONE NEEDS TO FIND WAYS TO DO MORE WITH LESS

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