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Wasting water is weird

Posted Thu, 2011/08/25 - 2:11pm by RCAP

WaterSense partners Kohler and Lowe's, as part of a larger coalition of water-conscious organizations, have launched a new public-service campaign called Wasting Water is Weird.  The campaign features tips from the WaterSense program and links to the website for additional water-saving information.  It is already running online and will soon launch on television.  It's a positive, humorous message delivered by Rip the Drip, who shows up just when using water becomes wasting water - and that's when things get weird.

Beat the peak with water-saving tips from WaterSense

Posted Tue, 2011/08/02 - 11:05am by RCAP

When the mercury rises, so does residential water use. During dry summer months, outdoor water use increases, with more than 70 percent of water going to landscape irrigation in some areas of the country. This contributes to a phenomenon known as “peak water-use season.” Water use further increases on weekends, as many people use this free time to tend lawns and landscapes, wash cars, and do laundry—all high water-using tasks.

March 14-20 is Fix a Leak Week

Posted Tue, 2011/03/08 - 2:52pm by RCAP

Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks?