Conserve Our Drinking Water

ALL WATER IS DRINKING WATER, SO EVERY DROP COUNTS!

Metro Vancouver’s per capita water use has steadily declined for over a decade, but continued population growth – an estimated 50,000 people every year – is expected to increase overall water demand. On average, Metro Vancouver residents use over 270 liters per person per day for washing dishes and clothes, showering, flushing toilets, watering lawns and other outside activities.

Help us protect our water supply during the warmer months by following these conservation tips:

	Let your lawn turn golden brown: one hour of watering per week is enough for your grass to go dormant; it will turn green again when the wet weather returns.
	Let your grass grow: Keep 5-6 cm of grass length to protect the roots and help the soil retain moisture.
	Plant drought-tolerant native plants: these can survive with very little watering once established.
	Purchase a rain barrel: this unchlorinated and oxygen-rich water can be collected during the wetter months and used to water your lawn and garden when watering restrictions are in effect.
	Use a hose timer: set a timer on your manual watering system so you don’t have to remember to turn it off.
	Check your sprinklers for leaks: ensure water isn’t being wasted on sidewalks, driveways, and other areas that don’t need it.