Water Conservation
At home water usage is at an all time high, and cutting back on consumption can be done without even noticing. There are plenty of benefits to conserving water, the most rewarding is a decrease in your monthly water bill charges.
On average, every Canadian uses about 350 litres (80 gallons) each day – just indoors. During the summertime, lawn watering and car washing can increase water use by up to 50%.
Use the tips below to help conserve water in Oxford County.
Top 5 ways to save water |
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Using rain barrels to collect rain water for outdoor water use |
Buy a Rain Barrel for $53 Avoid wasting your local water source and start utilizing natural rain water. Our rain barrels are designed to withstand all of the spring, summer, and fall conditions and capture natural rain water for your garden needs. Natural rain water is a wonderful source of water for your plants and with a rain barrel it becomes easy to capture and use. For information on purchasing a rain barrel from Oxford County, please contact customer service. |
Lawn & garden tips to conserve water |
Lawn wateringWater only when necessary, and according to the County’s water conservation program guidelines. Remember, a brown lawn isn’t always a dead lawn. Brown lawns can recover their green colour after rainfall and cooler weather.
Gardening tips
Adapted from Region of Waterloo - More about lawn and garden care Water-efficient landscaping booklet - Ontario Clean Water Agency Water-saving tips for your lawn and garden - CHMC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) Water-wise gardens - Region of Peel |
" How much water?" Campaign |
How much water do you use?Did you know that lawn watering is one of the biggest users of municipal water in our community? Last year, about 250 million litres of water was used on Oxford County lawns and gardens. Hot, dry weather can push Oxford County's water systems to their limit. If everyone cuts back a little now, we can help avoid watering bans in our communities. What does your community use?The Current Water Usage graph (right) shows the status of water reserves in communities across Oxford County:
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How much water do you need?The County of Oxford's water conservation program runs May 1 to September 30 each year. These are guidelines for when you can water-- they aren't intended to promote watering during each and every one of those time periods throughout the summer. A healthy lawn can be maintained with one thorough watering a week.
Water-efficient landscaping booklet - Ontario Clean Water Agency Water-wise gardens - Region of Peel |