DEP - Ways to Save Water

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Ways to Save Water
	Water Saving Tips Save hundreds of gallons a week by following these water saving tips. Dos and Don'ts of Water Conservation Residential Water Use Fact Sheet Leaks and Their Cost Fact Sheet Seven Steps to a Water-Saving Garden Water Saving Tips For Lawns Once-Through Water-Cooled Refrigeration, Ice-Making and Air Conditioning (PDF) Water & Energy Conservation for Restaurants (PDF)

	Water Conservation Programs


		Residential Water Survey DEP offers free leak surveys for the City's water and sewer customers. Some small commercial properties including restaurants may also qualify for this service. Residential Water Survey application

		Comprehensive Water Reuse Program NYC Water Board offers a rate reduction for buildings that recycle much of their water and reuse it. Details of the Program are provided in Part VI Section 10 of the NYC Water Board’s Water and Wastewater Rate Schedule. New York City Water Board website Water Reuse Program application (PDF)

		EPA's WaterSense Program WaterSense Program's mission is to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services. Visit EPA's WaterSense website
Useful Information
		Water Conservation Seminars for Building Managers DEP and Housing Preservation and Development co-sponsor a series of three-hour seminars on water conservation, water/sewer billing and the transition to metered billing. The classes are free. Learn more

		High Efficiency Clothes Washers Clothes Washers are the second largest consumer of water in the home. Buying an efficient clothes washer can save a lot of money. This brochure includes a list of residential and commercial high efficiency clothes washers: washlist.pdf

		Drought and Water Consumption A brief history of drought and water consumption in the New York City Water Supply System Drought Table

Current: 91.8%
Normal: 70.3%