water usage
When You Clean Your Car, Keep Our Waterways Clean, Too
July 2, 2019It’s that time of year when many of us grab a hose, a rag and a bucket of soapy water to give our cars a good scrub. And while it’s great to find out your vehicle really isn’t that shade of muddy-gray you’ve gotten so used to seeing, washing your car yourself comes with a…
How Much Water is on Your Thanksgiving Plate?
November 19, 2018It’s almost time to carve that turkey (pass the stuffing, please)! We were looking at water footprints this week and got to wondering: What’s the average water footprint for a typical Thanksgiving feast? It’s probably a lot more than you think. We’re not talking about what’s needed to cook the meal; we’re talking just about…
Unusually High Water Bill? Here’s What to Do Next
October 11, 2018Did you receive a water bill that seems much higher than it should be? Does the bill show that your water use increased by a significant amount? When water passes through the meter and is recorded, customers are billed based on the amount recorded by the meter. A water bill that is suddenly significantly…