KICK-BUTT SELF-DEFENSE: Lori Hartman Gervasi, author

“Saving Water Is
The Right Thing
To Do”
“Saving water is good
for the earth,
your family,
and your community”
“5 ways to help save water”
1. Only water lawns in the pre-dawn or early morning hours and save 25 gallons of water per day.
2. Stop runoff and overspray from outdoor watering and save 500 gallons of water per month. Any cycle over
5 minutes may result in runoff. Re-adjust watering schedules to allow for two shorter cycles with 30 to 45
minutes in between and save 15-25 gallons of water per minute.
3. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean off sidewalks and driveways and save 150 gallons of water each time.
4. Give your automatic watering system a “tune up” by checking for broken and misaligned sprinkler heads and
leaks and save 500 gallons of water per month.
5. Talk to your family and friends about saving water – Priceless!
“The water we save today, is the water we’ll need tomorrow.”
Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Chino Basin Water Conservation District, Chino Basin Watermaster,
Western Municipal Water District, Three Valleys Municipal Water District, Cities of Chino,
Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario and Upland, Cucamonga Valley Water District,
Monte Vista Water District, San Antonio Water Company and Fontana Water Company
www.ieua.org