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 Park City has a semi-arid climate and the amount of water supply available varies from year to year. Some year's snowfall and rainfall are plentiful and other year's precipitation is scarce. By using water wisely we protect ourselves from water shortages in drier years. Conservation can do more than save gallons of water.
Here are some simple water conservation tips:
Conserve in the Kitchen
Let your pots and pans soak instead of letting the water run while you clean them.
Be a Good Citizen
Join a local group committed to natural resources protection.
Save Water Outdoors
Apply as little fertilizer to your lawn as possible. Applying fertilizer increases water consumption and actually creates more mowing for you! Use iron-based fertilizers to simply "green-up" your lawn instead.
Avoid Brown Spots
Instead of washing your car in the street or driveway, park it on the lawn where it won't go to waste.
Conserve in Your Landscape
Try to add more days between watering. Allowing your lawn to dry out between watering creates deeper roots and allows you to water deeper and less often.
Conserve with Your Plants
Create a compost pile and use it in your yard to add needed nutrients and organic matter to the soil.
Save Water Indoors
Wash only full loads in your washing machine, or adjust the water level to reflect the size of the load.
Conserve in the Bathroom
Install ultra-low-flush toilets or place a plastic bottle filled with water or sand in your toilet tank to reduce the amount of water used in each flush
Do Your Own Meter Test
To see if you have a leak, you can check your meter - it's easy. Go out to your meter box (most are out by the curb - but if you can't find it call us, we'll tell you where it is) and use a screwdriver to pop open the lid. You will see a glass dial that looks similar to a clock face. There will be a dial that resembles the odometer on a car. Write down the numbers. (Most meters also have a small triangle on the face. You might have a leak if it is moving when you are not knowingly using water.) After reading your meter, don't use any water for at least 2 hours. You might consider reading the meter before you go to work in the morning, or before going grocery shopping. Then take a second reading. If you didn't use any water, the two readings should be the same. If the reading has changed or the triangle is moving, something on your property is pulling water through the meter. You also might want to shut the water off going into the house - if the meter is still spinning - the leak is between the meter and your house.
DO YOU NEED SOME HELP?
Our Customer Service Coordinator can be dispatched to read your meter and/or check for a leak. Look at your water bill for a history of your water usage-or call the billing office for a computer printout. There is no charge for this service. We can be reached at (435) 615-5223 or email us.
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