Water Conservation
Fort Worth's Smart Programs empower customers to be smart in how they use, not abuse water. Smart decisions today, affect tomorrow's supply.
Residents
Business
Irrigation
How to Prevent Water Waste
When your sprinkler system sprays faster than your landscape can absorb, precious water is wasted. Even a slight slope in your yard can encourage water to run off onto the sidewalk, gutter or street.
Prevent runoff by reducing watering time and increasing frequency, so grass, plants and trees can absorb the water they need without waste.
To request a system check-up, call us at 817.392.8740. For a list of certified landscape irrigation professionals, visit EPA's WaterSense Website.
Fall Yard Smart Seminar
This fall's line-up of smart gardening topics will help your garden thrive, not just survive. Don't miss Planting and Growing Herbs, The Wonders of Fall Vegetables and Drought Tolerant-Water Wise Plants. If that's not enough, get your questions answered by our panel of experts. Join us Saturday, August 14 at the Botanic Garden Center. View the flyer for more info>>
Calling all plumbers.
Want to use water and energy efficient technologies? Get "Green" certified through the upcoming GreenPlumbers workshops. View the brochure for more information and register online.
Tips
Did you know?
- Irrigation systems can use up to 4,000 gallons of water per cycle.
- A constantly running toilet can waste over 200 gallons of water a day.
- WaterSense labeled products are generally 20% more water-efficient than other products in that category.
- One way to find out if you have a toilet leak is to place a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If the color shows up in the bowl within 15 minutes without flushing, you have a leak.
- In the summer, 40-60 percent of all water used is for outdoor watering.