Water Use Efficiency

Nevada Irrigation District encourages wise use of water. Conservation and water use efficiency is important to preserving our precious water resources. Water is needed for drinking water, household use, growing food, commercial and industrial uses, groundwater recharge and the environment.

Save Our Water – Video

Indoor Residential Water Use:

Use less water with daily tasks. Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shorten your showers, and wash full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine. Tips for Water Efficiency

Check for leaks in the house and outside. Toilets are the #1 household leaks. Check your water meter periodically when all appliances are turned off to see if the meter is still running. If the meter numbers are increasing when all appliances and irrigation is off, check for leaks. Repair leaks as soon as possible. How To Detect A Water Leak

Check the toilet flapper inside the tank to see if it is properly situated. Use a few drops of food coloring or a dye tablet inside the tank, and then in a few minutes, check to see if any color makes its way into the toilet bowl. If so, your toilet tank flapper or another part may not be working properly and may need to be replaced

Use an aerator on faucets and showerheads to achieve the same performance while saving water

Replace inefficient appliances with “Energy Star” high efficiency appliances. The following is a list of California high efficiency standards for household appliances:

Toilets 1.28 gallons/flush

Showerheads 2.2 gallons/minute

Faucets 2.2 gallons/minute

** Measure Your Water Use Calculator ** Click on the link and answer the questions to find out how much water your home uses and how to save water, energy and money.

Outdoor Residential Water Use:

Typically, 40- to 50 percent of household water is used outdoors. There are many ways to easily reduce outdoor water use, saving time, effort and money while providing benefits to the natural environment.

Conserve water use by planting drought tolerant or native plants that require minimal to no water.

Typically native seedlings may need light watering until they mature and become established. There are many plants adapted to our climate and area for beautiful variety of garden types.

Be sure to check out our Summertime Sprinkler Checklist. Use this checklist as you turn on your sprinkler/drip systems to ensure proper water use!

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NID Celebrates Fix-a-Leak Week - Is your house leaky?

NID is proud to join in this year’s Fix-A-Leak Week from March 18-24. This is an annual awareness campaign organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to show the public the massive amounts of water waste caused by ordinary household leaks, such as running toilets and leaky faucets. These small leaks add up to a huge amount of wasted water.

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Fix a Leak Week (Monday) Take the 10-minute WaterSense Challenge

Detect and Chase Down Leaks

Checklist for Chasing Down Leaks in the Bathroom (Tuesday Fix a Leak Week)

Toilets: Listen for running water and conduct the dye test. *Dye Test– place a dye tablet or a few drops of food coloring into the tank of the toilet and let it sit for 10 minutes. If color shows up in the bowl, you have a leak. Make sure to flush afterward to avoid staining, and consider replacing your old flapper if it is torn or worn. Toilet dye tabs can be found in the NID main lobby.

Checklist for Chasing Down Leaks in the Kitchen

Faucets: Listen for drips and tighten aerators or replace fixtures if necessary.

Checklist for Chasing Down Leaks (Thursday Fix a Leak Week)

Here's a checklist for detecting leaks in the laundry or utility room:

Checklist for Chasing Down Leaks – Don’t Forget to Go Outside (Fix a Leak Week Friday)

Tip: Don't forget garden hoses! Check your garden hose for leaks at its connection to the spigot. If it leaks while you run your hose, replace the nylon or rubber hose washer and ensure a tight connection to the spigot using pipe tape and a wrench.

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