Outdoors

sprinkler watering the sidewalkHow many times have you seen a sidewalk hosed off instead of swept, a sprinkler hitting pavement instead of the lawn, or a hose left running while a car is being washed?

Unfortunately, these are all–too–common examples of summer water use and water waste.  The good news is that these bad habits can be easily changed into positive actions that can save water and money - simple steps that can make a big difference in using our water resources more efficiently.

Check out our water conservation tips and the rest of our site to learn how you could save hundreds to thousands of gallons of water this summer. 


Other resources:

  • Water savings calculator - See how your water use compares to others in the Portland metro area.
  • "How to" videos - Get step-by-step instructions and tips to save you water indoors and out.  
  • Waterwise slideshow - View captivating plant combinations that require little or no supplemental water.

 

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