Water Conservation

Water in Northern Colorado is an especially precious resource! 

 

As our population grows and climate change impacts weather patterns, it becomes increasingly important to use water wisely.

 

Join us in taking action to protect this vital element for generations to come. Let’s dive in! 💧🌎

 

Home

• In the Shower
  • Take shorter showers
  • Shower less often
  • Catch shower water in a bucket as it warms up and use it to water plants
  • Install low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators. Here are some options for indoor and outdoor water savers!
• Only flush when necessary: If it’s just liquid waste, consider skipping the flush! 🚽
• Wash clothes less often, air them more often, and solar dry most often!

 

Yard

• Convert some or all of your lawn to low-water or no-water xeriscaping
• Plant drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly plants (either native or regionally adapted to Northern Colorado)
• Install a rain barrel to collect water for your garden.
• Optimize your water use with a free sprinkler checkup
  • Fort Collins Sprinkler Checkups
  • Fort Collins/Loveland Water District Slow the Flow Program
• Install a smart sprinkler controller to water only as much as needed

 

Beyond

 

Volunteer to Protect our Watershed

 

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