Water Conservation Tips

We will be adding more water saving tips here as time allows.

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Bath Or Shower?

Taking a bath generally uses a more water than taking a shower. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Flush Your Money Away

Did you know that the largest indoor water use in most homes is toilet flushing? Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Take a Vacation from Conservation

Traveling for the holidays? Don't take a vacation from water conservation! Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Get an Instant Hot Water Heater

Tired of waiting for the water to warm up?  Consider installing an instant hot water heater, also called a tankless or Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Get Your Kids Involved

Share water conservation information with your kids. Tell them to turn the faucet off while they're brushing their teeth, and Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Retrofit Old Faucets

Retrofit all wasteful household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors. Screw-on aerators for bathroom and kitc Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Where's Your Shut-Off Valve?

Know where your master water shut-off valve is located! Shut-off valves can generally be found where the water pipe enters th Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Aerate Your Lawn

With the clay soils typical to Colorado, it’s a good idea to aerate your lawn both in the spring and in the fall. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Are You Getting Your Eight Glasses a Day?

It is recommended that we drink at least eight glasses of water each day to stay hydrated and healthy. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Autumn Lawn Care

The first day of autumn is two short weeks away.  Now is the perfect time to give your lawn a little extra Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Check Your Sprinkler System

The weather is warming up and now is a great time to test your automatic sprinkler system.  Run each zone thr Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Cycle & Soak

Consider the Cycle and Soak method for watering your lawn.  Our soils contain a large amount of clay, making it tou Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Do You Hear Water Running?

Some leaks are easy to hear, but others are not.  To check for hidden leaks, periodically turn off all water-u Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Over-Water Your Lawn

Water your lawn only when necessary and do not over-water it. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Set it and Forget It

Don’t just set your sprinkler system to “auto” and forget about it.  Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Don't Water Between 10 am and 6 pm

Irrigate your landscape at night or early in the morning when wind and evaporation losses are lowest Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Dual Flush Conversion Kit

Consider purchasing a dual flush conversion kit for your toilet. For about $30 you can easily install one of these kits Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Fall Sprinkler System Check

Fall is officially here! This is a great time of year to inspect your irrigation system and fix any problems before Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Fix Leaky Faucets

Did you know a single dripping faucet can waste more water in one day than a person could drink in a week? Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Fix Leaky Toilets

Fix leaky toilets. A "running" toilet can waste two gallons of water per minute. A silent leak can wast Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: It's Fix a Leak Week!

Did you know that more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year? Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Let Your Dishwasher Do Its Job

A dishwasher uses only half the energy and one-sixth of the water that hand washing does, and it uses less soap. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Replace Your Old Toilet

If you decide that it's time for a toilet replacement in your home or business, you are well on your way to signifi Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Savings in the Kitchen

Spend a lot of time in the kitchen? Here are a few tips to help save water: -Plug the drain or use a pan of water when was Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Upgrade Your Washing Machine

When your washing machine gives out, consider replacing it with a high-efficiency front-loading machine. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tip: Your Sidewalk Won't Grow

Thousands of gallons of water are wasted each day because of sprinklers spraying streets, sidewalks, and driveways. Read More ...

Wendy's Weekly Water Tips: Shower Smart

New Year's Resolution: Save 1,000 gallons of water each month! It's easier than you think. Read More ...

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