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Water Conservation Efforts: The Lands Council is currently involved in several efforts to help reduce the amount of water that is used throughout Spokane County and North Idaho.
Things you can do at home: Everyone has heard that water conservation starts at home. And that's probably the best way to reduce water consumption. On average, citizens in Spokane County use more than 80,000 gallons of water each year. That's an average of 215 gallons of water per day.
 Water conservation tips for your home:
Don't leave the water running.
Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
Equip faucets with aerators.
Upgrade to an efficient clothes washing machine.
Wash only full laundry loads.
Detect leaks.
Check your toilet flapper.
Take shorter showers.
Install low-flow showerheads.
Change everyday habits. Turn off the tap.
Replace your old toilet and replace it with a low-flow toilet.
Check sprinkler heads, valves and drip emitters once a month, make sure heads are aimed correctly.
Water lawn and plants in the early morning. Many irrigation experts feel the best time to water is between midnight and 6 a.m. because evaporation is kept to a minimum.
Use a broom to sweep off pavement. Using the hose to wash down sidewalks, driveways, and patios wastes a lot of water and money.
Use a spray nozzle with a shut-off handle on your hose so water doesn't flow continuously.
Links:
Spokane City Water Stewardship Program
Spokane Aquifer Joint Board
News:
Liberty Lake Watershed Forum - September 2007
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