While Californians’ water conservation rate dropped four points, from July to August, to 27-percent, compared to 2013, Grass Valley’s rate jumped 13 points, to 40-percent. The state mandate is 25-percent. Meanwhile, Grass Valley Public Works Director Tim Kiser says it’ll be harder to save at least another 25-percent in the winter. Winter use is normally already low, because there’s even less outdoor irrigation, assuming we get rain. And it’ll be even tougher if the drought persists. So residents will need to focus more on indoor conservation…
Kiser says stepped up efforts to minimize pipe leaks would provide the best chance for savings, including faucets and toilets…
You can also get suggestions from city, county, and state websites. Last month, we also reported that the Nevada Irrigation District’s conservation rate was 38-percent and 35-percent for Nevada City.
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