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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
- Take shorter showers
- Run dishwasher and
clothes washers only when full
- Replace standard shower
heads with low-flow heads
- Shut off the water while
brushing your teeth or shaving
- Investigate the
replacement of standard plumbing fixtures with low
water use fixtures
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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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