Water Conservation Tips
Follow the town's irrigation ban guidelines. We need to conserve even when the reservoir is full in order to maintain supply through the summer months.
While this ban does not technically include residents with private irrigation wells, we encourage all residents to be responsible for their water use during the warmer months.
Did You Know
- Install 0.5-1.5gpm aerators on all of your bathroom sinks.
- Reuse water from boiling eggs, pasta and vegetables.
- Don’t run the water while you are brushing your teeth. This can save close to 4 gallons of water.
- Collect water from your dehumidifier and use it to water plants
- When you refresh your pets’ water bowl pour the unused water into a bucket and recycle it into the bird bath or elsewhere outside.
- Mow smarter. Visit http://www.nsrwa.org/watersmart/greenscapes/ for more details.
Pool Owners:
- Use a solar cover or products such as Natural Chemistry's Cover Free and Noair heat squares, that retain heat and slow the rate of evaporation by up to 95%. The less you have to fill your pool, the more money you will save.
- Be mindful of the town's irrigation ban, filling pools qualifies as an outdoor water use.
Boaters:
- Keep a bucket on your boat and use sea water to rinse fish guts and other debris from the deck.
- Use a trigger nozzle when you do use a hose to be sure water isn't wasted between rinses.
- Be mindful of the town's irrigation ban, rinsing boats qualifies as an outdoor water use.
Private Wells for Irrigation:
- While the seasonal irrigation ban does not apply to private wells, show your neighbors that you care about our town's water resources and follow the irrigation ban. For details visit, visit https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif11836/f/uploads/2017_wate...
- Go to the Water Department office next to the 3A roundabout to register the well and pick-up a sign to install at
the entrance to the property.