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New Years Means New Ways to Save Water

New Years Means New Ways to Save Water

by Casey Hughes | Jan 1, 2023 | Water Conservation in Action

It’s 2023, let’s make some great plans for the new year! Ring in the new year by taking the “I’m for Water” pledge and dedicate your year to saving water. Our friends at the EPA have made saving water easy by creating a WaterSense...
Holiday Gathering Water-Saving Tips

Holiday Gathering Water-Saving Tips

by Casey Hughes | Nov 15, 2022 | Indoor Water Savings, Water Conservation in Action

With the holidays quickly approaching, we all anticipate gathering with our friends and family. If you plan on hosting during this holiday season, your water usage can increase between toilet usage, cleaning, and even preparing for your guests’ arrival. In...
School is in Session: Top Ways for Students to Conserve Water

School is in Session: Top Ways for Students to Conserve Water

by Casey Hughes | Sep 21, 2022 | Kid Friendly Water Savings, Water Conservation in Action

 A student’s understanding of where water comes from and best practices for using it as efficiently as possible can encourage lifelong water conservation behavior. Here are a few ways to get students involved: Take advantage of water conservation school programs and...
Stars, Stripes, & Water Savings: Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month 

Stars, Stripes, & Water Savings: Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month 

by Casey Hughes | Jul 5, 2022 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action

Celebrate America’s birth month by saving a precious resource—water! More than 28 million homes across the United States have in-ground sprinkler systems, and most of those systems schedule watering with some clock-based device. As a result, many homeowners waste...
World Water Day – March 22, 2022

World Water Day – March 22, 2022

by Casey Hughes | Mar 21, 2022 | Value of Water, Water Conservation in Action

What is World Water Day? In 1993, World Water Day was officially declared by the United Nations to celebrate water and raise awareness of the global water crisis. Each year, on March 22nd, it is recognized worldwide to educate and promote the importance of freshwater....
Preparing Your Irrigation System for Winter

Preparing Your Irrigation System for Winter

by Brian Ladd | Jan 14, 2022 | Outdoor Water Efficiency, Water Conservation in Action

How much water does your lawn need in the winter? Did you know that most landscape irrigation systems should be turned off during the winter? This helps conserve water and can help protect the irrigation system from damaging winter conditions. With shorter days and...
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