Save A Little Bit Today To Make Sure There's Water For Tomorrow

As California’s three-year drought intensifies, using water as efficiently as possible has become a basic civic duty.

Last summer, Governor Gavin Newsom asked every resident and business to voluntarily reduce water use by 15% compared to their 2020 usage. However, in many communities, including ours, water use is rising.

Save A Little Bit Today To Make Sure There's Water For Tomorrow

As California’s three-year drought intensifies, using water as efficiently as possible has become a basic civic duty.

GET A FLOW MONITORING DEVICE

Flow Monitor devices monitor your home’s water use and can help detect leaks.

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INVEST IN A SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR

A soil moisture sensor measures soil moisture content in the active root zone where it is installed on your property.

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FOLLOW THE WATERING SCHEDULE

Stage III limits outdoor watering to three days a week on Tuesday and Saturday from April to October.

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INSTALL A WEATHER-BASED IRRIGATION CONTROLLER

A smart controller will automatically reduce the watering times as the weather gets cooler and less water is needed.

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FIX LEAKS

Saving water during California's drought includes checking for leaks inside and outside.

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INVEST IN A SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR

Collecting and re-using rainwater for lawns and gardens minimizes the amount of water flowing into your storm drains, sewer systems, and local waterways.

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RUN FULL LOADS OF LAUNDRY/DISHES

Hold off on laundry/dishes and use less water, up to 35 gallons per week.

HIGH-EFFICIENCY TOILETS

The largest amount of water used inside your home–about 30%–goes toward flushing the toilet.

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INSTALL A LOW-FLOW SHOWER HEAD

Install low-flow aerators and showerheads and save up to 1.5 gallons per minute.

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TURN OFF WATER WHILE BRUSHING AND WASHING

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

Save two to three gallons per day.

HOW TO GET STARTED SAVING WATER

The easiest way members of our community can help save water is to follow Burbank’s outdoor watering schedule. Outdoor watering is allowed two days per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, between April and October. Watering is allowed for 15 minutes per irrigation station, before 9 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Want to do more to save water? Schedule a no-cost water-efficiency consultation through our Home Improvement Program. You can learn more at BWP-Currents.com/hip. Or call (747) 277-1599 today to schedule your appointment! The Home Improvement Program also offers energy-efficient improvements at no cost.

You also could take advantage of our increased rebates for water-efficient appliances and equipment. Learn more at BWP-Currents.com/water-rebate. The chart below shows a wide range of water conservation practices that you may be able to adapt to help conserve our most precious resource.

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS IN REPLACING TURF LAWNS?

A growing number of customers have chosen to replace their thirsty turf lawns with drought-tolerant plants, shrubs, and trees. Customers interested in learning more about the turf replacement program can go to socalwatersmart.com/en/residential. And BWP continues to offer an incentive of $2 per square foot of turf removed.

If you’re considering replacing your turf, you can view beautiful, local low-water plants at the California Native Plant Society, calscape.org.

We understand not everyone is ready to say goodbye to their turf lawns. But we also realize that we need to make long-term changes to how we use our limited water supply so that we can become a more sustainable community.

Everyone has a role to play in making every drop count. It starts with being more conscious and intentional about your water use.