EVANS CITY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY’S COMMITMENT INCLUDES HELPING CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY CAN DO TO HELP. WE COMMUNICATE WITH CUSTOMERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, THROUGH INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER BILLS, IN OUR NEWSLETTERS, AND ON THE AUTHORITY’S WEBSITE.MAKING WATER CONSERVATION PART OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE WILL SAVE BOTH WATER AND MONEY EVERY DAY.
HERE IS A FEW EASY TIPS YOU CAN FOLLOW:
Outside your home:
- Water your lawn only when it needs it. An easy way to tell if your lawn needs water is to simply walk across the grass. If you leave footprints, it’s time to water.
- Make the most of your watering by watering in the early morning. As much as 30 percent of water can be lost to evaporation by watering during midday.
- Plan for fewer, deep-soaking waterings to encourage deep root growth and stronger turf.
- Set your mower higher to make your lawn more drought-tolerant.
- Use drip irrigation hoses to water plants, and water in the early morning or evening.
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your sidewalk, driveway, or patio.
- Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.
Inside your home:
- Run dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are full. If you have a water-saver cycle, use it.
- Adjust the water level of your clothes washer so it matches your load size.
- Regularly check your toilet, faucets, and pipes for leaks. If you find a leak, have it repaired as soon as possible.
- Consider water and energy-efficient appliances. The USEPA reports that EPA-certified Energy Star washing machines may use 35% less water per load. Water-saving shower heads, toilets, and faucet aerators can also help cut your water usage.
- Insulate exposed water pipes with pre-slit foam insulation. You’ll enjoy hot water faster and avoid wasting water while it heats up.
- Keep a bottle of cold tap water in the refrigerator. You’ll avoid the cost and environmental impact of bottled water and you’ll have cold water available in the summer without running the faucet.
- Turn of the tap while brushing your teeth, saving, or washing dishes in the sink.
