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CURRENT WATER SHORTAGE STATUS:

YEAR-ROUND 
WATER CONSERVATION BMP'S
STAGE 1
SHORTAGE WARNING
STAGE 2
MODERATE SHORTAGE 

STAGE 3 
SIGNIFICANT SHORTAGE
STAGE 4 
SEVERE SHORTAGE
STAGE 5 
CRITICAL SHORTAGE
STAGE 6 
EMERGENCY SHORTAGE

Learn more about the water shortage stages (CLICK HERE)

SMWD is here to help! 

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Here's what you can do to protect our water supply:

#1 REDUCE WATERING DAYS

#2 FIND AND FIX LEAKS

adjusting sprinkler controller(Save ~10% of your total water use for each day removed)

Weather changes so should your irrigation! To find out how to set a sprinkler timer and for how long (click here)

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Inspect Sprinklers


Water MeterLeaks can be indoors or outdoors. Check your meter with the LEAK CHECK GUIDE

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Check Toilets

  1. Indoor Water Saving Tips
  2. Outdoor Water Saving Tips

What Can I Do?

H20 Savings

Fix Leaks

110 gallons per month

Install High Efficiency Toilets

19 gallons per day

Take 5 Minute Showers

12.5 gallons per shower

Wash Full Loads of Clothes

15-45 gallons per load

Wash Full Loads of Dishes

5-15 gallons per load

Scrape Food Off of Dishes Instead of Pre-rinsing

20 gallons per load

Fill Up Bathtub Halfway or Less

12 gallons per bath

Turn Off Water When Brushing Teeth or Shaving

10 gallons per person per day

Install Sink Faucet Aerators

1.2 gallons per person per day
For More Water Saving Tips Click on the Links: Smart Home H2O Guide, Save our WaterAlliance for Water Efficiency
SMWD's Home Water Saving Tips Handout: Click Here
How much water do you use? Home Water Calculator Tool: Click Here
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Protect our Urban Forests! 

Garden Styles Post Opens in new windowTrees make our communities livable. They sequester carbon, improve air quality, and keep neighborhoods cool on hot days. During times of water shortage and active conservation, don't turn off the irrigation completely. Consider prioritizing the trees on your property and keep them healthy and watered. We can't risk losing this precious investment in our future. LEARN MORE

If you are considering planting a new tree and need some inspiration, CLICK HERE for SMWD's tree-focused climate-friendly garden styles.

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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED!

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CHECK OUT OUR NEW CLASSES!

Deciphering your Irrigation Controller - Drip Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Rainwater Harvesting -Turf Removal

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Check out our new video on YouTube:

Harvest Labs: Drought Update - How to Care for your Landscape

What is a Sustainable Garden Feature?

Check out this 6 video playlist on our YouTube channel highlighting:

  1. RAIN GARDENS
  2. BERMS
  3. RAIN BARRELS
  4. SWALES & DRY CREEK BEDS
  5. MASON JAR SOIL TEST
  6. ROCK GARDENS


WaterWorks Garden Plant Highlight

Check out the smwd.com/plants page to see the current super performers from our demonstration garden. All of these spectacular plants are climate-appropriate!

Name: Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha)

Size: 1'-3' tall x 3'-6' wide

Bloom Season: Summer-Fall

CLICK HERE to find out more about this plant!

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Questions? 

Contact us at 949-459-6593 or efficiency@smwd.com

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