Saving Water Is Simple!

Remember, it’s not about using less. It’s about wasting less.

Outdoor Water Saving Tips

Every sprinkler nozzle is a shower, and that means they have the potential to waste water! Adjusting your sprinkler nozzle to minimize flow and eliminate overspray, and ensuring there is no overlap between sidewalk and patio watering, can save approximately 250 gallons per cycle! It’s also important to adjust your watering times monthly!

Different seasons also means different amounts of water for your plants! During the cooler fall and winter months, reducing most plants and turf to a maximum of 3 to 4 minutes of watering can save thousands of gallons of water each month.

Adjusting your lawn mower to ensure grass stays relatively tall will ensure that roots stay shaded and full of moisture.

Commercial facilities recycle water, saving more than 100 gallons per wash while reducing urban runoff pollution.

Mulch retains moisture, saving 20-30 gallons of water per day.

Preventing water evaporation can conserve nearly 15,000 gallons of water each year!

Keeping to these set timeframes can save 20-25 gallons of water per day due to wind and evaporation.

Your water-efficient drip irrigation system can save up to 300 gallons of water an hour!

These devices, which also qualify for a rebate, adjust according to your location’s moisture levels to only water when necessary.

Create a water-wise garden with California native plants! Not only does Moulton Niguel offer rebates for lawn removal, we also host regular workshops on water saving landscaping. For a list of upcoming workshops CLICK HERE. For a database of California native plants, visit: https://www.calscape.org/

Indoor Water Saving Tips

Leaks cost you money and water! Be on the lookout for worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, broken sprinkler heads, and leaking valves. Check out our Water Savings Tools page for videos to show you how!

Did you know that ultra-high efficiency toilets can qualify for Moulton Niguel rebates? Upgrade to the latest high-efficiency models and save up to 17,500 gallons each year!

Repairing leaky toilets can save you 30 to 500 gallons of water per day. Here’s a quick way to make sure your toilet stays leak-free:

  1. Remove the tank lid.
  2. Check the tank to see if the water level is above the manufacturer’s indicated water line. If it is below the waterline, make adjustments to correct the water level. If adjustments are made, reset the toilet by flushing it.
  3. Once any adjustments have been made, drop a dye tablet (visit Moulton Niguel to receive one for free) or several drops of blue food dye (avoid red food dye) into the tank. Do not flush. Wait 30-45 minutes.
  4. Check the water in the bowl for color. If the color appears in the bowl, there is a leak at the flapper. Replacing the toilet’s rubber flapper valve will likely remedy the situation.

Waiting to run both clothes and dishwashers until they are completely full can save up to 1,000 gallons of water each month.

There’s one easy way to tell if there’s a water leak in your home — an unusually high water bill! If the price of water seems high, be sure to check your home for leaks.

A simple solution to saving water in your home is installing water efficient shower heads. These easy-to-install fixtures can save up to 750 gallons of water per month.

Leaving the water running while performing everyday tasks can be a huge water waster! Turning off the water when brushing teeth, washing hands, shaving, and more can save lots of water each day!

Shortening a ten minute shower to five minutes can save 2.5 gallons of water per minute!

Anyone can recycle water! Simply using a bucket to collect excess water during a shower or while using the sink can provide a surplus of recycled water for your outdoor needs.

While it’s tempting to discard trash in the toilet, doing so wastes water and creates pollution. Every unnecessary toilet flush can waste up to 6 gallons of water.

Replacing your clothes washer with a water efficient version can save 20-30 gallons of water per load! Plus, you may even qualify for a rebate!

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