City of Peoria Water Report 2006

Water Conservation–A Way of Life

Do you ever think about how much water you use every day, from when you brush your teeth in the morning to when you brush them again at night, and each use in between? On average, in 2005 each Peoria citizen used approximately 155 gallons of water per day. Can you imagine 155 one-gallon milk jugs? A fun project might be to figure out how you stack up to this. Your monthly water bill tells you how many thousands of gallons (KG) your household used this month. Use the following formula to figure out how many gallons each person in your household used per day:

Effective water conservation measures are encouraged by the city to help ensure sufficient water resources are available today and for future generations. Water conservation is easy if you just think about water each time you use it. The City of Peoria Water Conservation Division offers assistance, incentives, and a variety of resources to help you make the small, everyday changes that will add up to large water savings.

MONTHLY KG times 1000 divided by DAYS IN MONTH divided by PEOPLE IN HOUSE

Example: 15 KG x 1000 / 31 days in July / 4 people = 121 gallons per person

Investing In Rebates for Conservation

The City of Peoria offers three rebates (up to $680) to encourage a permanent reduction in water use inside and outside the home. Utilities customers may be eligible for a rebate for installing a hot water recirculator in their home, converting their high water use landscape to colorful, low water use Xeriscape, and installing a timer on their irrigation system. More information regarding these rebates can be found at conserve.peoriaaz.gov or by calling 623-773-7286. Once your utilities account information is verified, an official application will be sent to you by mail.

Free Water Conservation Classes and Literature

The City of Peoria Utilities Department offers free classes on topics relevant to outdoor water conservation – Xeriscape, landscape design, and proper irrigation – during the spring and fall seasons. Look for a schedule on our website. Free information booklets and brochures are also available for citizens interested in learning more about water resources, Conservation Class Literature book covers Xeriscape, landscape irrigation, and indoor water conservation. If you would like to register to attend a class or request a literature packet, visit conserve.peoriaaz.gov or call 623-773-7286.