Residents have a new resource for water conservation.
The District has launched the new Water 101 website where residents can get water conservation tips for both inside and outside their home.
Whether someone is new to the area or lived in Florida for decades, the site offers a variety of ways residents can save both water and money. The site is divided into easy-to-navigate topics on water conservation and water quality.
In the Irrigation Tips and Water Restrictions section, get information on how to efficiently water your landscape:
- Click on the District Water Restrictions icon to get the latest updates about watering restrictions by area.
- Under Irrigation Basics, learn how a properly designed irrigation system helps you water smarter.
- Click on Irrigation Maintenance Tips to watch a video to help reduce outdoor water waste, such as checking broken or misdirected sprinkler heads.
- Under Irrigation Controller Basics, watch a video to learn how to set the days of the week, frequency and other seasonal adjustment tips.
In the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ section, discover how you can have a vibrant landscape while saving water:
- Visit the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ website to learn the nine principles.
- Plant selection can be a difficult choice, but the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Plant Selection and Design Guide helps with the concept of right plant, right place. Order your free copy.
- Get more information on the Nine Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping™ by watching an easy-to-follow animated video.
- The Plant Guide website makes it easy to locate which plants are beneficial in a specific area based on general searches or specifically to a city or town zip code.
The Water Saving Tips section can help residents save water, which can really add up over time. By checking out these guidelines, residents can learn:
- The Rain Barrels area teaches homeowners how to install one and how it be beneficial.
- In the Saving Water Indoors and Out page, get a variety of tips.
- The Fix it for Less section offers plenty of ways to fix broken household appliances and items for less. With these efforts, it could cut monthly water and sewer bills in half.
- Check out the Water Use Calculator to figure out your daily water use and areas to conserve.
In the Protecting Water Resources section, learn how fertilizers and pesticides find their way into water systems and ways to minimize your impact:
- The Stormwater Systems in Your Neighborhood section explains what these systems are designed to do and tips for maintenance.
- The Florida Friendly Fertilizing section explains how to apply the right amount of fertilizer to prevent water pollution.
- Under the Virtual Watershed Excursions, you can explore seven local watersheds through these visual experiences.
- Visit the Protecting Florida’s Springs section to learn about local springs and the variety of tools used to protect them.
Visit WaterMatters.org/Water101 for all these conservation tips.