What You Can Do

How does this affect me? How can I help?

Why Conserve Water?

• Water costs are on the rise throughout the State of Illinois.
• Conserving water will help you keep your costs down.
• Help to reduce Romeoville’s water treatment needs. 

How do I Conserve Water?

• Install WaterSense and Energy Star fixtures and appliances.
• Use a dishwasher rather than washing dishes by hand.
• Only run the washing machine on a full load.
• Don’t defrost food under a faucet, use the refrigerator.
• Take shorter showers. Install water saving shower heads and shower timers.
• Install a dual flush toilet or put a brick or filled water bottle in the tank of your toilet.
• Check faucets and toilets for leaks, have them repaired.
• Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
• Water during the early parts of the day; Avoid watering when it is windy.
• Water the lawn long enough for the moisture to soak down to the roots where it will do the most good.
• Use rain barrels or a catchment system to harvest valuable rainwater from your roof.
• Add mulch to landscaped areas and garden beds to help increase water absorption and water retention.
• Plant  drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants that thrive with far less watering.
• Control weeds to reduce competition for water in the garden facilities.