Conservation lowers water bills and helps the environment.

Your water bill is regulated by the amount of water you use. When you conserve water, you reduce your water usage bills, as well as help stretch the District’s limited water supply. This will also benefit the environment by reducing the use of a precious natural resource.

How We Can Help

Easy Ways to Save Water

Facts About Winter and Summer Water Bills

How We Can Help

There are many things you can do to reduce water use and lower your water bills. We can help you. We have free water conservation devises available in our office. Come by and ask for one. Also, we have educational materials on water conservation that we can give you.

Easy Ways to Save Water

Most Water Is Used Outdoors

• Water Shorter, More Frequently. Oakley soil is mostly sand. Landscaping in sandy soil usually responds best to shorter, more-frequent watering, such as 5 minutes once or twice a day.
• Adjust Sprinkler Timers. Many landscapes are over-watered. If you are a new renter or homeowner, reset your lawn sprinkler timers to use less water and avoid large water bills, once any new landscaping is established.
• Healthier, Easier-to-Maintain Landscapes. Try landscaping with drought tolerant plants. They use less water than grass, are often easier to maintain, and save water.

Easy Indoor Water-Savings Tips

• Leaky Toilets. A leaky toilet or one that runs can waste many gallons of water per minute. Check for leaks by placing a few drops of dark food coloring in the tank. If colored water appears in the bowl, you have a leak. Adjusting the float or replacing the flapper takes only a few minutes and can save a lot of water, and money.
• Stop Leaks of All Types. A small leak can waste as much as 170 gallons of water in 24 hours, and much more if the leaks are larger. Generally, the problem can be easily solved by replacing the faucet washers. The back of your water bill has other tips for detecting leaks.
• Common Sense Water Use Practices. Use full loads in dishwashers and clothes washing machines. Take showers instead of baths. Don’t let water run when you are not using it.

Plumbing Changes Can Yield Major Water Savings

• Replace Water-Guzzling Toilets With Low-Flush Models.
• Replace Showerheads With Water-Saving Devices.

Facts About Winter and Summer Water Bills

In winter, when water use is lower, the typical water bill ranges from $30 to $80 a month. But in summer, when water use soars, the typical water bill ranges from $80 to $300 a month. As much as 75% of your summer bill can be for outside watering. So to achieve the greatest water savings, you need to direct your conservation efforts at outdoor water use in summer.

For further information about water conservation, more helpful hints,and toilet and washing machine rebate programs, click here.