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All
Peoria citizens must do their part to use water wisely to ensure
an adequate water supply for today and future generations. Water
conservation not only will help you save our precious water
resources; it will also help you save money.
The following tips
can help you do your part to conserve this precious resource:
OUTDOORS
- Check your irrigation
system for leaks often
- Use low water use plants
and the principles of Xeriscape
- Adjust irrigation
schedule to accommodate seasonal water demand
- Adjust sprinklers so
only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk,
or street
- Water at night or during
the cool morning hours to minimize evaporation
- Investigate the addition
of electric sprinkler timers
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INDOORS
- Check pipes, faucets,
and toilets for leaks
- Run your washing machine
and dishwasher only when they are full and you could
save 1000 gallons a month
- Replace standard shower
heads with low-flow heads
- Investigate the
replacement of standard plumbing fixtures with low water
use fixtures
- Keep a pitcher of water
in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold
drinks, so that every drop goes down you, not the drain
- If your shower can fill
a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then
replace it with a water-efficient showerhead
- Time your shower to keep
it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1000 gallons a
month
- Install low-volume
toilets
- Put food coloring in
your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you
have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more
than 500 gallons a month
- Plug the bathtub before
turning the water on, then adjust the temperatures as
the tub fills up
- Don't use running water
to thaw food
- Grab a wrench and fix
that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and can
save 140 gallons a week
- Drop that tissue in the
trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time
- Choose new water-saving
appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20
gallons per load
- Turn off the water while
you shave or brush your teeth and you can save more than
100 gallons a week
- While staying in a hotel
or even at home, consider reusing your towels
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If you are interested in learning
more about what you can do to preserve and conserve water while
lowering your monthly consumption, please click the link below to
contact the Water Conservation Division.
CONTACT
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WATER WISE DRIP CALCULATOR
Use this fun page
to determine the amount of water lost by even small water leaks.
This Water-wiser Drip Calculator is presented by the American
Water Works Association. Even a small leak can lose
many gallons of water and cost you money!
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