With summer just around the corner, there are many ways that people can waste water if they are not careful. Here are some helpful tips to conserve water during spring/summer-related activities:
1. Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.
2. Position sprinklers so that water lands on the lawn or garden, not in areas where it is not needed.
3. Use a cistern or rain barrel to collect rainwater – Store collected water and siphon it off to water garden areas or flower beds.
4. Reduce your outside monthly water use by 10%.
5. Landscape with plants that require less water. These plants can be very attractive and can survive drought better than turf.
Related posts:
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Today when fresh water levels in many parts of the country have dropped alarmingly, the need to save water has become very important. It is the responsibility of every individual to save water and also make others aware of the importance of water conservation. In fact posts like these are very helpful in spreading the word around. BeWaterWise.com also has a nice section for water saving tips to encourage people to save as much water as they can – http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html . These tips are simple, inexpensive and can save gallons of water everyday. Hope this is useful!
You also need to make sure that the places that you patronize are using conservation tools. If you golf, make sure they are using a water conservation tool like SmartWater.
http://www.smartwateronline.com