A CONSUMERS GUIDE TO WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION
By Oregon Water Resources Department
Page 26
By Oregon Water Resources Department
Page 26
Christensen Well Drilling Co.
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Eugene, Oregon 97408
(541) 344-4205
Christensen Well Drilling Co: Water Conservation Tips
Water Conservation Tips
+ Water conservation saves money each month by lowering pumping costs and over the long term by extending the life of the pump and septic systems.
+ Maintain water conveyance system to prevent leaks. If the pump cycles on and off when water isn’t being used, you likely have a leak.
+ Install water-saving devices (front-loading washing machines, low flow showerheads, low-flow toilets, water efficient dishwasher).
+ Check for and fix leaky faucets inside and outside your home. One drop per second wastes 2,700 gallons of water per year.
+ Do not run water continuously while brushing teeth, washing hands or shaving.
+ Run full loads of dishes and laundry.
+ Reduce water use in your lawn or garden during periods of rainfall. Rain sensors on compatible automatic watering systems will do this automatically.
+ Use low-flow outdoor irrigation devices such as drip irrigation systems.
+ Landscape with low-water need or native plants.
+ Allow lawns to go dormant during dry periods.
+ Limit car washing and use a shutoff nozzle on the hose when you do.
+ Wash your car on the lawn (with biodegradable soap) to allow infiltration into the ground.
+ Divert runoff from roofs, sidewalks, and driveways into rain gardens or yard areas to recharge groundwater supplies.
+ Install a rainwater harvesting system to store surplus rain water from roofs for outside watering.
Additional water conservation information is available at:
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/Water_Conservation.shtml
+ Water conservation saves money each month by lowering pumping costs and over the long term by extending the life of the pump and septic systems.
+ Maintain water conveyance system to prevent leaks. If the pump cycles on and off when water isn’t being used, you likely have a leak.
+ Install water-saving devices (front-loading washing machines, low flow showerheads, low-flow toilets, water efficient dishwasher).
+ Check for and fix leaky faucets inside and outside your home. One drop per second wastes 2,700 gallons of water per year.
+ Do not run water continuously while brushing teeth, washing hands or shaving.
+ Run full loads of dishes and laundry.
+ Reduce water use in your lawn or garden during periods of rainfall. Rain sensors on compatible automatic watering systems will do this automatically.
+ Use low-flow outdoor irrigation devices such as drip irrigation systems.
+ Landscape with low-water need or native plants.
+ Allow lawns to go dormant during dry periods.
+ Limit car washing and use a shutoff nozzle on the hose when you do.
+ Wash your car on the lawn (with biodegradable soap) to allow infiltration into the ground.
+ Divert runoff from roofs, sidewalks, and driveways into rain gardens or yard areas to recharge groundwater supplies.
+ Install a rainwater harvesting system to store surplus rain water from roofs for outside watering.
Additional water conservation information is available at:
http://www.wrd.state.or.us/OWRD/Water_Conservation.shtml