Water Conservation
Water Saving Tips
- Trim back your lawn’s watering schedule to fewer days per week.
- Check your sprinkler heads and make any necessary repairs.
- Water during the cool part of the day.
- Use a broom to clean sidewalks and pavements instead of a hose.
- Plant drought resistant trees and shrubs.
- Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth or doing dishes – saves 2 gallons per minute.
- Take shorter showers with high-efficiency showerheads. Each minute you cut saves 2.5 gallons.
- Operate your clothes and dishwashers with full loads only; even if the machine has an adjustable load setting.
- Detect leaks. Do you hear the toilet running or your faucet dripping? Contact your local water agency for information on locating your water meter and detecting plumbing leaks using meter readings. Conduct a dye-test in toilet tanks to identify silent leaks.
- Install aerators on bathroom/kitchen sinks to reduce water use by 4%.
- Replace your old toilet, the largest water user inside your home. High-efficiency toilet models flush at 1.28 gallons or less compared to older models, which use up to 7 gallons per flush.
- Replace your clothes washer, the second largest water user in your home. High efficiency clothes washers can reduce water and energy use by 40%.
- You can view more information from the state about water conservation tools and tips by visiting saveourwater.com
- To understand how much your water your landscaping really needs, learn more about evaporation transpiration visit California Irrigation Management Systems website.
- Check with the Calaveras Master Gardeners for a free consultation on your landscaping goals. Contact them at 754-2880 or visit Calaveras County Master Gardeners.
- If you have additional water conservation related questions, please contact Utica at joelm@uticawater.com or call (209) 736-9419.
History
Calaveras Conserves was formed in Spring, 2015 as an opportunity for agencies to provide a consistent outreach message to the community during droughts. All major water agencies in Calaveras County are members including, Union Public Utility District, Valley Springs Public Utility District, City of Angels, Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company, Utica Power and Water Authority, Calaveras Public Utility District and Calaveras County Water District. As a partnership, these agencies are meeting regularly during the current drought with the goal of providing the most up to date water conservation information for customers throughout the County.
Remember to use water wisely
As we move into the hotter, summer months, we will continue to thank Calaveras County residents and visitors for their ongoing water-use efficiency efforts and remind everyone to use water wisely. The Calaveras County community can practice water efficiency year-round and make a difference by finding and fixing leaks, taking shorter showers and installing water efficient landscaping.
| Water Agency | Website |
|---|---|
| Blue Lake Springs Municipal Water Company | <https://blsmwc.com/> |
| Calaveras County Water District | <https://ccwd.org/conservation/water-use-efficiency/> |
| Calaveras Public Utility District | <https://www.cpud.org/> |
| City of Angels | <http://angelscamp.gov/water/> |
| Union Public Utility District | <https://www.upudwater.com/conservation/> |
| Utica Water and Power Authority | <https://www.uticawater.com/water-conservation/> |
| Valley Springs Public Utility District | <https://www.vspud.com/> |