Contact Us TBEP Home Save a Drop, Save the Bay Water conservation has a lot to do with water quality.
Drinking water comes from groundwater sources or from area rivers that have been dammed.
The more we use, the more we reduce the natural freshwater flows that are the very lifeblood of the Bay. So essential is freshwater to fish and plants downstream that alterations in the supply can impact the ability of these species to breed and regenerate. Squandering water also strains our limited drinking water supplies. If the readings are not identical, a leak is evident. For suspected toilet leaks, add several drops of food coloring to your tank.