CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — The City of Caldwell is asking residents to conserve water.
The plea from the city is also in conjunction with the Pioneer Irrigation District, which serves the majority of residents in the Caldwell area.
“By joining the citizens who are managing the timing of their irrigation water usage, property owners can conserve water needed for crops and even improve their own irrigation experience. This means finding different times of day to water so that we don’t all water our lawns at the same time,” said Caldwell Public Works Director, Brent Orton.
The city says residents have also been using nearly double the amount of potable water that is typically used during this time of year.
“This is a time when we need to pull together to lean towards critical needs for potable water ahead of keeping our lawns green,” Orton said.
Some steps that residents can take to conserve water are:
1. Water lawns on odd/even days (depending on address)
2. Do not use potable water to irrigate (i.e. hose water)
3. Reduce shower length time
4. Only run the dishwasher and washing machines when full
5. Check your toilet, pipes and faucets for leaks
We would like to sincerely thank our residents for their consideration during the heat wave.
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