"Our nation has been blessed with a bountiful supply of water, but it is not a blessing we can regard with complacency."
-John F. Kennedy

Less than 2% of the world's water supply is suitable for drinking, conservation is paramount to the preservation of the earth's existing drinking water supply. Keep these simple water conservation tips in mind the next time you drink a glass of water, take a shower or turn on the faucet.

• Fix leaky faucets and plumbing fixtures. This will save you 20 gallons a day for every leak fixed. For an estimate of how much water your leaky faucet is using click on to http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sc4.html
• Water your lawn only when it needs it and adjust your sprinklers so that water lands on the lawn and not on the sidewalk. This will save up to 1,700 gallons per month. For more information on Smart Gardening click on to http://www.smartgardening.com
• Don't let the hose run while washing your car. Use a bucket of water and a quick rinse at the end. A better idea would be to take your car to an automated car wash that recycles the water. This will save 150 gallons each time.
• Install water saving showerheads and shorten your showers. Even if you shorten your showers by only 1-2 minutes, you can still save up to 1,500 gallons per month.
• Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher. This saves up to 800 gallons per month. For additional information on purchasing energy saving appliances click on to http://www.energystar.gov/. For information on $100 High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebates click on this Energy Conservation link.
  
• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks. Doing this once a week will save up to 600 gallons per month.
• Consider installing low flow toilets in your home. For more information on toilets visit http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml

The Public Works Department in cooperation with Three Valley Municipal Water District also offers rebates for water saving devices.  For more information on available rebates for things like smart irrigation controllers, high-efficiency toilets, and washing machines visit http://www.bewaterwise.com or call (888) 376-3314.

WATER  CONSERVATION LINKS

Water Saver Home
http://www.h2ouse.org

Toiletology Website
http://www.toiletology.com/index.shtml

The Smart Gardening Website
http://www.smartgardening.com

The Energy Star Program website
http://www.energystar.gov

U.S.G.S. Water Science for Schools Website
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
www.mwdh2o.com

American Water Works Association
http://www.awwa.org

United States Bureau of Reclamation
http://www.usbr.gov/

Waterwiser: Water Efficiency Clearinghouse
http://www.waterwiser.org

State Water Resources Control Board
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov

California Department of Water Resources
http://www.dwr.water.ca.gov

California Urban Water Conservation Council
http://www.cuwcc.org/

California Department of Fish and Game
http://www.delta.dfg.ca.gov

California Environmental Resources Evaluation System
http://www.ceres.ca.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov

Water Awareness Water Education Committee
http://www.usewaterwisely.com

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov

Be Waterwise
http://www.bewaterwise.com