WATER CONSERVATION
Rossburn encourages water conservation and below are some
tips to help you conserve and save some money on your water bills at the same
time.
- Consider
a low-flush or dual flush toilet, which can save 40% of the water used per
flush.
- Use
less water in the tub or take shorter showers.
- Install
water efficient showerheads.
- When
shaving, or brushing your teeth, do not leave the water running.
- Watering
lawns/gardens at night decreases evaporation and do only when needed for a
short time.
- Install
a control nozzle on your garden hose and replace cracked and leaking
hoses.
- Collect
rainwater in a barrel for your lawn and garden.
- Set
the levels on your washing machine to match the clothing amount or wash
only full loads of laundry.
- Purchase
dishwashers or clothing washers that conserve water use.
- Check
every faucet as a slow drip can waste 70 to 90 litres per day – that’s
about 30,000 litres per year.
For more information on water conservation, click Canadian Water and Wastewater
Association
