A general breakdown of requested measures residents and businesses can take are:
- Limit watering lawns and plants. Some suggest watering only once a week while others water only during set hours;
- Avoid washing cars;
- Check faucets and toilets for leaks and fix them immediately;
- Shorten showers;
- Wait to run the dishwasher or laundry until you have a full load;
- Use a broom instead of a hose on surfaces such as patios and driveways;
- Fix irrigation leaks;
- Aim sprinklers away from paved surfaces;
- Use garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste;
- Drop tissue in the trash as opposed to flushing it;
- Make sure swimming pools, fountains and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps. Delay filling and draining pools, hot tubs and fountains; and
- Monitor water bills for unusually high water use.
See the links below for resources from other cities on tips and tricks to conserve water.