The following infographic shows some important water stats and provides information about possible water solutions. Together we can constructively contribute to saving the Earth’s most precious, life-sustaining resource.

As residents of Colorado, we are committed to responsible, environmentally sound, and efficient use of this precious natural resource. You can’t make water, but here are some ways you can protect the supply we have and use only what you need. https://www.denverwater.org/education/youth-education-program/werg/wise-water-use

Conserving Water Indoors – Tips for Indoor Water Conservation – City of Longmont

Visit this page to learn more about:

• The importance of water-saving devices

• How to get a FREE indoor water audit to identify leaks

• How to get rebates for energy-efficient water appliances

• Easy tips to help you save more water

Conserving Water Outdoors – More than 50% of water consumption happens outdoors, so it provides the greatest potential to reduce consumption. – City of Longmont

Visit this page to learn more about:

• General tips for outdoor water conservation

• Voluntary lawn watering schedule programs

• Using Cycle Irrigation approaches to create a more drought-tolerant lawn

• How to get a FREE sprinkler inspection, FREE Water-Wise Landscaping Seminar

• How to care for your trees during dormant and drought periods

Eagle Crest Elementary School (Longmont) Conducts Water Audit

Where Your Water Goes – Do you know how much water you’re using? The following chart shows how much water the average Denver Water household uses for each activity. And don’t forget, leaks and leaky fixtures, such as toilets and faucets, will consume even more water. View Water Chart

Residential Indoor Self-Audit – Indoor self-audits are easy to perform and will help you find ways to conserve water. Always fix leaks as soon as possible. From Denver Water

Denver’s Water Wise Landscape Handbook

Reduce your water use and maintain a stunning yard. This FREE guide is brimming with information about Xeriscape principles, efficient watering techniques and sustainable gardening practices.
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Links to Water Provider Conservation Sites & Information – Water provider sites are a useful source of information on local water rates, conservation measures and incentives, landscape and watering information including local ordinances, restrictions and Xeriscape™ principals. These sites also provide information on rebates and programs available for Water customers.

Colorado Water Wise Guidebook of Best Practices

The Best Practices Guidebook is a planning tool prepared for the purpose of improving and enhancing water efficiency in Colorado. The Best Practices Guidebook offers detailed descriptions of specific water conservation measures, program elements, regulations, policies, and procedures that can be implemented by Colorado water providers to help ensure reliable and sustainable water supplies for future generations.

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What is Net Zero Water?

Net Zero Water (NZW) is a concept that aims to change the way water resources are managed; it focuses on making water resource planning decisions based on local conditions rather than demand. The NZW concept helps individuals and organizations become water neutral.

NZW focuses on understanding your water footprint and taking action to reduce consumption and improve water quality whether you are a building owner, school campus, or community. Learn More.

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Educator Resources

Seametrics Water Blog
35 Educational Resources for Learning About Water Conservation The following resources provide excellent information about water conservation including facts, tips, and lessons.

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School Water Audit Program 

The School Water Audit Program (SWAP) incentivizes school and community water conservation through student-driven inquiry and students acting to install technology that saves water.  Download the SWAP Curriculum

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H2O Calculators 

GRACE Water Footprint Calculator – Both calculators (the English version can be found here) illustrate how simple, everyday actions – from washing dishes to watering the lawn to buying groceries – can impact water use. Through a series of simple questions about your daily routine, these fun and engaging calculators account for not only the water you use from the tap, but also the water it takes to produce the food you eat, the energy you use and the products you buy. The calculators also provide more than 100 tips for shrinking our water footprint so that you can join the effort to save our water.

English Version    –    Spanish Version

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Alliance for Water Efficiency: Water Calculator – How much water do I use? How do I compare? How can I conserve? – The Water Calculator compares your water use to a similar average and efficient house in your region. Water conservation is easy and the Water Calculator gets you started right away.

How the Water Calculator Works – The Water Calculator takes information provided by the user and estimates indoor and outdoor water use with a series of mathematical models and equations developed by Aquacraft.

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Save water and protect the environment by choosing WaterSense labeled products in your home, yard, and business and taking simple steps to save water each day. Learn more about WaterSense & what you can do to help make every drop count. Learn More

Test Your WaterSense – Think you know everything there is to know about water?
You can’t be sure until you Test Your WaterSense! Try EPA’s new interactive online quiz!

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National Geographic – What Is Your Water Footprint? – Take a water tour with us through your home, yard, diet, energy, and consumer choices! Then, pledge to cut your water footprint and help return more water to rivers, lakes, wetlands, underground aquifers, and freshwater species.

Help Save the Colorado River – You can help restore freshwater ecosystems by pledging to cut your water footprint. For every pledge, Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons back to the Colorado River. Information Below…