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Notice of
Planned
Water
Service
Interruption
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Water is one of the most
vital resources we have in Amador County. The Agency’s policies and practices
are designed to promote wise and efficient use of our limited water supply and
recognize that water conservation is a key component to the reliability of our
water supply.
AWA’s
water conservation programs are currently designed for voluntary customer
participation, demonstrating that wise water use can be achieved without
compromising service or lifestyle.
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Conservation Tips
Outside your House
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Water
your lawn early in the morning or at night to avoid excess
evaporation.
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Do not
over-water your lawn.
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Adjust
your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root
systems and holds soil moisture.
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Aerate
your lawn: Punch holes in your lawn about six inches apart so water
will reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
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Check
outdoor faucets and hoses for leaks.
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Check
automatic sprinklers for leaks, and make sure they are not running
when it is raining.
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Use lawn
chemicals only when necessary
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Use a
broom, rather than a hose to clean sidewalks or driveways
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If you
have a swimming pool, use a cover. By so doing, you can cut the
loss of water by evaporation by 90 percent.
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Do not
pour toxic chemicals (such as cleaning products, motor oil, weed
killers, or paints) down the drain. Dispose of them properly.
Proper disposal is key to water conservation because water is easily
contaminated. One gallon of improperly disposed motor oil can
contaminate one million gallons of fresh water.
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Try
Container gardening using drip irrigation.
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Plant
low water-use plants.
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Check
and maintain your evaporative cooler so it runs efficiently and
leak-free.
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Use a
layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation.
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Use a
hose nozzle to turn off the water while you wash your car.
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Inside Your House
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Fully
load the dishwasher and clothes washer before running.
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When
washing dishes by hand, or when brushing your teeth, do not leave
the water running.
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Repair
dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets can waste up
to 2,000 gallons of water each year in the average home. Leaky
toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons per day.
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Defrost
frozen food in the refrigerator or in a microwave instead of running
hot water over the food.
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Use
water-efficient showerheads
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Collect
the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water
houseplants.
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Insulate
hot water pipes so you don’t have to run as much water to get hot
water to the faucet. You can save this running water too for
watering your indoor plants).
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Choose
water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20
gallons per load.
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Turn off
the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save
more than to gallons a week.
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If your
toilet was installed prior to 1980, place a toilet dam or bottle
filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of
water used for each flush. Be sure these decies do not interfere
with operating parts.
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In
Your Community
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Report
significant water losses from broken pipes, open fire hydrants and
errant sprinklers to the property owner or to the Water Agency.
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Use a
commercial car wash that recycles water.
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Encourage schools to develop and promote water conservation.
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Support
projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and other
uses.
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