Water Efficiency

Indoor Water Saving Tips
Outdoor Water Saving Tips

What Can I Do?	H20 Savings
Fill Up Bathtub Halfway or Less	12 gallons per bath
Fix Leaks	110 gallons per month
Install Sink Faucet Aerators	1.2 gallons per person per day
Install High Efficiency Toilets	19 gallons per person per day
Take 5-minute Showers	12.5 gallons per shower
Turn Off Water When Brushing Teeth or Shaving	10 gallons per person per day
Wash Full Loads of Clothes	15-45 gallons per load
Wash Full Loads of Dishes	5-15 gallons per load
Scrape Food Off of Dishes Instead of Pre-rinsing	20 gallons per load
For More Water Saving Tips Click on the Links: Smart Home H2O Guide, Save our Water, Alliance for Water Efficiency Home Water Conservation 101 SMWD's Home Water Saving Tips Handout: Click Here How much water do you use? Home Water Calculator Tool: Click Here

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Protect our Urban Forests!

Trees make our communities livable. They sequester carbon, improve air quality, and keep neighborhoods cool on hot days. During times of water shortage and active conservation, don't turn off the irrigation completely. Consider prioritizing the trees on your property and keep them healthy and watered. We can't risk losing this precious investment in our future. LEARN MORE

If you are considering planting a new tree and need some inspiration, CLICK HERE for SMWD's tree-focused climate-friendly garden styles.

What Can I Do?	H20 Savings
Use Water-wise Trees and Shrubs	Save 30- 50% water in areas converted from grass
Adjust Sprinkler Heads to Prevent Water Waste	12-15 gallons each time you water
Test Run Irrigation Each Month and Fix Leaks	Up to 6,300 gallons per month
Use a Broom to Clean Outdoor Areas	8-18 gallons per minute
Set Lawn Mower Blades to 3"	16-50 gallons per day
Use Mulch in Planter Areas	20-30 gallons per 1000 sq. ft. each time you water
Install Drip Irrigation and Add a Smart Controller	15 gallons each time you water
Wash Vehicles at a Carwash That Recycles It's Water	8-18 gallons per minute
Use a Pool or Spa Cover	Reduces evaporation, less need to refill
Install a 'Smart' Sprinkler Timer	24+ gallons per day
For More Water Saving Tips Click on the Links: Smart Home H2O Guide, Save our Water, Alliance for Water Efficiency Home Water Conservation 101

Water Efficiency

CURRENT WATER SHORTAGE STATUS:

SMWD is here to help!

FIX LEAKS

REBATES

WATERING

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Here's what you can do to protect our water supply:

#1 REDUCE WATERING DAYS

#2 FIND AND FIX LEAKS

(Save ~10% of your total water use for each day removed)

Leaks can be indoors or outdoors. Check your meter with the LEAK CHECK GUIDE

What Can I Do?

H20 Savings

Fill Up Bathtub Halfway or Less

Fix Leaks

Install Sink Faucet Aerators

Install High Efficiency Toilets

Take 5-minute Showers

Turn Off Water When Brushing Teeth or Shaving

Wash Full Loads of Clothes

Wash Full Loads of Dishes

Scrape Food Off of Dishes Instead of Pre-rinsing

What Can I Do?

H20 Savings

Use Water-wise Trees and Shrubs

Adjust Sprinkler Heads to Prevent Water Waste

Test Run Irrigation Each Month and Fix Leaks

Use a Broom to Clean Outdoor Areas

Set Lawn Mower Blades to 3"

Use Mulch in Planter Areas

Install Drip Irrigation and Add a Smart Controller

Wash Vehicles at a Carwash That Recycles It's Water

Use a Pool or Spa Cover

Install a 'Smart' Sprinkler Timer

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Protect our Urban Forests!

What's Trending in Water Efficiency?

CHECK OUT OUR NEW CLASSES!

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Check out our new video on YouTube:

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Check out this 6 video playlist on our YouTube channel highlighting:

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Questions?

Contact us at 949-459-6593 or efficiency@smwd.com

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