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- Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
- Have your children play in the sprinkler only when it’s time to water the lawn.
- Don’t run the hose while washing your car. Clean the car with a bucket of soapy water and use the hose just to rinse it off.
- Use covers to cut down on water evaporation from outdoor pools and hot tubs.
- Check for hidden water leaks. How? Read your water meter at the start and end of a period of time when you use no water, such as while you’re away from home.
- First, read your water meter before you leave (take a photo or write down the reading and note the position of the ‘needle’.)
- Second, when you return, before using any water, read your meter again. If the reading has changed, water has flowed through the meter, perhaps indicating a leak.
- Contact SUB Conservation Connection if you have questions.
- You can also leave a piece of paper under your faucets overnight to check for leaks.
- While you wait for hot water to come through your pipes, catch the flow in a watering can to use later on house plants or in the garden.
- And remember, your City of Springfield sewer/stormwater charges are based on how much water you use from December through April – so saving water in winter can save you money in summer!
