By discouraging water wastage and encouraging water savings, the District hopes to conserve its present water supply. Reduce toilet water use by installing plastic bottles, water dams or special flushing devices in tank. Install low-flow showerheads or flow restrictors. Install insulation on hot water lines and around hot water heaters. Plant native and drought resistant varieties according to their environmental needs.
Group together plants having similar irrigation requirements.
Minimize irrigation runoff and encourage deep rooting by proper soil preparation to absorb and drain water. Mulch to minimize evaporation and runoff. Use of ground plants to minimize evaporation losses. Reduce runoff by minimizing use of artificial slopes and by terracing natural or cut slopes. Different soils have different watering needs.