The news from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission that we MUST cut back on our water use is NO JOKE.
Nothing about our environment will ever be the same again. We need to start getting used to this new fact of life. Everything is changing and it won't be going back to "normal" again. This is the single biggest change in life on planet Earth that humankind has yet experienced.
It's Climate Change. It real and its here.
So, please encourage everyone in your sphere of influence to pay very careful attention to this notice. We need to cooperate completely and enthusiastically.
You can read the full notice by using the link at the end of this posting. Here's a brief version of the notice.
Following the fourth driest winter on record and concerned about possible first year drought conditions, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) today urged its 2.4 million San Francisco and Bay Area customers to curtail water consumption in the coming months to help avert possible mandatory rationing and deeper water consumption limits later this year. According to the latest measures, March precipitation at the Hetch Hetchy reservoir was just 27% of normal and the Sierra snowpack in the region is at just 46% of normal for the season.
Ten Water Saving Tips:
- Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth or doing the dishes.
- Take shorter showers. Each minute you cut saves 2.5 gallons.
- Use a broom to clean sidewalks, driveways and pavement instead of using a hose.
- Water only what your plants need: Water your lawn once a week and only at night.
- This spring: plant drought tolerant plants.
- Operate your clothes and dishwashers with full loads only, even if the machine has an adjustable load setting.
- Stop leaks. To check for leaks turn off all water taps inside and outside your home. If the meter dial is moving, you may have a leak.
- Install faucet aerators in your kitchen and bathroom.
- Replace your old toilet, the largest water user inside your home.
- Replace your clothes washer, the second largest water user in your home.
For more information
or to read the complete notice
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
or to read the complete notice
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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