Conservation Tips

Leaks are especially common during cold weather when water pipes can freeze and cause pipe walls to crack or poorly soldered joints to loosen.

Wrap exposed pipes with insulated materials. Plug up drafty cracks and repair broken window panes to make basements and any water line and meters in them more secure against the cold. Check crawl spaces and garages to make sure pipes are protected. The copper pipes that carry hot and cold water in most homes are normally durable and long lasting, but sometimes develop leaks that can cause severe damage.

Handy Tips to Conserve Water 1. Take shorter showers 2. Only do full loads of wash 3. Run dishwasher when fully loaded 4. Water lawn & garden as needed, early A.M

Locate and tag the main water valve in your home. There is no standard location for a main water valve, although it is usually near the water heater. Main valves are generally closed by turning the handle clockwise.

Simply turning off the water at the main valve can prevent a burst pipe or other plumbing emergency, such as an overflowing toilet or tub, from becoming a home flood.

Waste per quarter at 60 psi water pressure
Diameter of stream	Gallons	Cubic Feet	Cubic Meters
1/4″	1,181,500	158,000	4,475
3/16″	666,000	89,031	2,521
1/8″	296,000	39,400	1,115
1/16″	74,000	9,850	280
A continuous leak from a hole this size would, over a three month period, waste water in the amounts shown above.