Conserve our Water

Outdoor Water Conservation Tips:

Water lawns and gardens in the morning or evening to avoid evaporation.
Only water your lawn if it is dry. Step on it. If it stands back up it has enough moisture for a couple of days.
Adjust sprinklers to only water the lawn, not the sidewalk or street.
Use native and drought-tolerant plants in your landscape. These plants need minimal amounts of water to thrive.

Fix or replace dripping nozzles and faucets.
Limit shower time. Each minute you save saves ten gallons of water.
Low flow shower heads save water, but maintain the intensity of the spray. Get them at any hardware store.
Chill a pitcher of water in the refrigerator, instead of running tap water until it gets cold.
Be sure the dishwasher is full when you run it. It uses the same amount of water, regardless of the load size.
Put a few drops of food coloring in your toilet tank. If the color shows up in the toilet bowl without it being flushed, there is a leak. Even if you can't replace your toilet kit yourself, the money you save by fixing the leak will pay for a plumber.

News Release on water conservation by LPSNRD in partnership with the Lower Platte River Consortium