Water Conservation Tips

Summertime water use has the capability to severely tax Fredericton's existing water supply and delivery systems. In warm weather, our water use can even double! When enough Frederictonians conserve or cut back on water use, many good things happen:

• Less water is removed from the ground, decreasing the chance of drawing in contaminants;
• The search for new supplies, the drilling of wells, and the construction of supply lines and treatment plants can be postponed; stalling rate increases and controlling environmental impacts;
• Less water used means less wastewater production. This results in lower wastewater treatment costs and less pollution;
• Less water used in the home often means less energy use for hot water, resulting in lower energy bills and lower greenhouse gasses;
• Less water used means less energy used in the pumping and treating of water, and the pumping and treating of wastewater; decreasing the creation of greenhouse gases;
• We all can feel less selfish about our consumption. After all, the average Canadian uses twice as much water as the average European, and many times what is used in developing countries.

Here are some water conservation tips...

• Water your lawn only early morning or later evening;
• Do not water asphalt or concrete;
• Do not over-water - 2-3 centimeters per week is plenty;
• Use a bucket when you wash your vehicle;
• Wash full loads in your dishwasher;
• Do not use the toilet to flush garbage;
• Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge rather than letting your tap run to get cold water when you want a drink;
• Think water conservation in your shower or bath;
• Think water conservation when you replace fixtures (e.g. low flow toilets, shower heads, etc.)