How You Can Help Save Water

With one of the driest winters in California on record, the drought shows no signs of lifting. Now is the time to make investments, big and small, to ensure the reliability of our water supply. Here are five things you can do to help save water.

How You Can Help Save Water

With one of the driest winters in California on record, the drought shows no signs of lifting. Now is the time to make investments, big and small, to ensure the reliability of our water supply. Here are five things you can do to help save water.

1 Follow Burbank’s three day per week outdoor watering schedule and only water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from April to October.

Burbank is currently on Stage II of the Sustainable Water Use Ordinance, limiting outdoor irrigation to conserve water during a drought. Because landscape irrigation is one of the biggest uses of water around the home, limiting your outdoor watering days is a simple way you can save water. Learn more at BWP-Currents.com/stage-2-facts.

2 Run only full loads of dishes and laundry.

Holding off on washing full loads of dishes and laundry can save up to 35 gallons of water per week.

3 Take shorter showers.

Our friends at BWP have created a playlist that you can use to time yourself when taking a drought-friendly shower.

Shower Playlist

4 Sign up for WaterSmart. Saving water starts with knowing how your home is using it.

Sign up for BWP’s WaterSmart online portal to see your incremental water usage and get personalized tips to save water around your home.

Sign Up For Watersmart

5 Participate in BWP’s Home Improvement Program.

The program offers a variety of water- and energy-saving improvements to Burbank residents and multifamily property owners at no cost. Participants may be eligible to receive a sprinkler system check and controller programming, showerheads, faucet aerators, and high-efficiency toilets. Call BWP’s authorized contractor, Synergy, at (747) 277-1599 to schedule an appointment or complete the online form at BWP-Currents.com/hip-signup.

6 Fix leaks on your property.

The most common leaks occur in toilets, irrigation systems, pipes, water appliances, and fixtures. For tips on how you can spot leaks on your property, visit BWP-Currents.com/leaks.

7 Replace your turf grass with drought-resistant landscaping.

With water supplies stressed by the drought and climate change, residents are encouraged to switch out their ornamental grass with California native landscaping that uses less water. You can get a $2 per square foot rebate to replace your grass. Get more details at BWP-Currents.com/turf-rebate.