Regency Oaks in Garden Ridge

Water Conservation Tips

The source of water for the City of Garden Ridge is the Edwards Aquifer. The Aquifer stretches over 8,000 square miles and is the only source of water for the majority of the cities in south central Texas. Water from the Aquifer is a finite resource. The City is only allowed to pump a certain amount from the aquifer. Conservation is the cheapest source of water. Water we save is water we don’t have to buy. Listed below are several tips that will help you do your part to conserve water.

Indoor Conservation

Check all water-line connections and faucets for leaks regularly. Know where your water shut off valve is in the event of a major leak.

To check for underground leaks, turn off all indoor and outdoor faucets, then look at your meter. If the triangle-shaped dial is moving, you’ve got a leak.

Your toilet can be the biggest water waster in your home. A leaky toilet can waste several hundred gallons per month.

Other tips: - Don’t do partial laundry loads – Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator so you won’t have to run the water to cool it.

– Scrape your dishes clean instead of rinsing them.

Outdoor Conservation

Your lawn can be trained to survive on one watering per week. You can over-water your lawn.

Use a broom instead of the hose to clean up garden clippings; then deposit the leaves and clippings in a compost pile. It will save hundreds of gallons.

Xeriscaping your landscape can potentially save thousands of gallons of water per year in addition to hundreds of dollars. Xeriscaping simply means using plants that require less water to survive and using objects such as bricks, rocks, benches and deck areas instead of thirsty grass.

Use turf grasses such as Zoysia, Bermuda and Buffalo instead of St. Augustine. They require less water and will not die during a moderate drought..

Links

The Edwards Aquifer
Comal Springs