A few tips to help you start saving water

Fixing leaks = Saving water

Water and sewer bills from West Bloomfield Township were probably in your mailbox this weekend. If you’re like me, you probably wondered how you could be saving money and cutting your water bill. Purchasing a new energy-saving, water-saving appliance is not the only step you can take to do that.

Fixing leaks is probably the first step. Small leaks can add up. You can get information on checking your plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems from the EPA “Fix a Leak Week” page.

The EPA has a number of ways to conserve water in the kitchen, bathroom, the laundry, and outdoors. See http://epa.gov/watersense/our_water/start_saving.html

Inefficient watering is very wasteful.

The following outdoor watering tips are available from the EPA.

• Find a certified irrigation professional to install, maintain, or audit your irrigation system to ensure it is watering at peak efficiency.
• Maintain your sprinkling system
• Consider the importance of choosing your sprinkler timing and use patterns

Rain barrels are an effective way of saving water by recycling rainwater. A local source for rain barrels can be found at mirainbarrel.com/