Be Water Smart

* Savings are approximate and dependent upon specific landscape and watering conditions.

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Hoist that Blue Thumb high because you’re saving water, the environment, and money on your utility bills. Now, select your prize:

Official Blue Thumb garden gloves (limit one pair per household)
Official Blue Thumb LARGE T-Shirt (limit one per household)
Official Blue Thumb MEDIUM T-Shirt (limit one per household)
Official Blue Thumb SMALL T-Shirt (limit one per household)
Official Blue Thumb YOUTH SMALL T-Shirt (limit one per household)

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Every few months, please e-mail me tips on using water efficiently
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Task	Savings*
Reduce each irrigation cycle by 2 minutes (five stations, watering three times weekly)	Save 80 gallons per day
Plant low-water use trees and plants	Save 30 gallons per day, per 1,000 square feet
Water your yard early in the morning or later at night	Save 25 gallons each time you water
Add 2-3 inches of mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation	Save 20 gallons each time you water per 1,000 square feet
Quickly repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads	Save 20 gallons per day per leak
Install a water-efficient drip irrigation system for your trees, shrubs and flowers	Save 15 gallons each time you water
Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways, sidewalks and patios	Save 8 gallons per minute
Use an auto shut-off nozzle on your hose	Save 8 gallons per minute
Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and runoff (this also prevents washing fertilizers and pesticides into the storm drain, which leads directly to our creeks, streams and rivers)	Save 12 gallons each time you water

EARN A COOL PRIZE.

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