Tips for Water Conservation in Santa Clara County

With the California water crisis, we know that you are looking for ways to save on water usage. The water shortage has people coming up with a variety of creative ways to use less water. Here are a few of our favorite water saving tips to help alleviate the drought and your wallet.

The Top 10 Ways to Save Water Now

1. Take short showers instead of baths—it requires up to 70 gallons of water just to fill a tub.
2. Install efficient water aerators on your faucets—this can lower water usage by 40 percent.
3. Check all faucets, showerheads, and water heaters for leaks—we'll help you with this one! This can save up to five galls per day in water usage.
4. Collect running water for your plants—while waiting for the shower or dish water to heat up, collect it in a bucket and use that to water your garden or house plants.
5. Invest in an instant water heater—placed below your kitchen sink, this will heat water up immediately so you don't have to waste water while you wait for it to heat up. We can help you choose a model today!
6. Turn the sink faucet off while brushing your teeth—there's no point in running water when you're not using it.
7. Find multiple uses for your water—Need to cool off in the summer heat? Run through the sprinkler while watering the driest parts of your lawn.
8. Research the right time to water your plants—if you want to keep your lawn green while still conserving water, it's important to know when and how often your plants need watering. There are many online resources to refer to, since watering too often or at the wrong time can actually drown some plants.
9. Choose the right sized cooking pan—yep, saving water can be that simple. Larger pots and pans require more water than might be needed when cooking smaller amounts of food.
10. Soak pots and pans—if your cookware is particularly dirty, let it soak for a few minutes instead of running them under water. The gunk will be much easier to scrape off and your water bill will be much easier to swallow!