(Graphics from Waterfootprint.org)
Indoor Water Conservation
- Water Consumption Calculator
- Conserve Water in Every Room – This interactive website allows you to tour a typical house, and find ways to conserve water in each room. GREAT FAMILY GAME!
- Natures Voice – Our Choice
- How do Low FLUSH TOILETS WORK
- How do Dual FLUSH TOILETS WORK
Municipal Leader
City of Red Deer – Conservation Strategies
City of Red Deer – Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity Plan
Town Of Canmore – Conservation Strategy
City of Calgary – Water Conservation
Town of Stettler – Water Saving Tips
Town of Sylvan Lake Water Conservation
For general water conservation ideas, check out
AUMA Water Conservation Strategy
Water and Energy Saving Tips for Multi-Unit Residential Building
Does your faucet drip? That drip is costing you money: 
60 drops per minute = 192 gallons per month
90 drops per minute = 310 gallons per month
120 drops per minute = 429 gallons per month
Think about purchase a new washing machine
Old washers average 40.9 gallons per load vs. higher efficient model that use 24.3 gallons per load
Outdoor Water Conservation
Don’t Over Water Your Lawn
- Alberta homeowners generally apply four to five times more water to their lawns than they need to.
- As a general rule, two to three centimetres of water per week is adequate.
- Place an empty tuna can or upside down Frisbee on your lawn – when it’s full, turn off your sprinkler. Install a sprinkler timer to ensure you don’t forget to turn off the hose.
- Make sure you are watering the grass – not the sidewalk, driveway or your neighbour’s car!
Use a Rain Barrel
- Use a rain barrel to collect rainwater to use on your garden rather than using drinking water from the hose.
- Rain water is actually better for your plants as it does not contain any chlorine and is at ambient temperature.
- Make sure your rain barrel is child safe and mosquito proof.