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Water Conservation Public Information & Education <br /> <br />The water, wastewater, and energy saving benefits from water conservation measures should <br />be included with information on how to improve water use efficiencies. Information should be <br />provided several times each year and especially during high use periods. The American Water <br />Works Association (AWWA) has two web locations that pro¥ide conservation tips and <br />information ~x~'.~.aw,va.nr~ and www.waterwiser.nr~. <br /> <br />BILLING INSERTS <br />Communities can develop billing inserts or purchase billing inserts from the American Water Works <br />Association (AWWA). To obtain a list of AWWA publications call (800) 926-7337. Inserts and other <br />materials can also be obtained from the Minnesota Rural Water Association (800) 367-6792. <br /> <br />WATER BILLS <br />Water conservation tips (and reminders) can be included on customer water bills. <br /> <br />CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS <br />Short articles or tips could be included on the annual consumer confidence report. <br /> <br />NEWS LETTERS <br />Community news letters could include short articles or tips to encourage water conservation. <br /> <br />LOCAL PAPERS <br />Local newspapers could include short articles on methods to improve water use efficiencies. <br /> <br />INFORMATION AT WATER UTILITY AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS <br />Water conservation information could be made available in displays at utility and city buildings. <br /> <br />PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (PSA) <br />Local radio and TV stations can provide short messages on improving water use efficiencies. <br /> <br />CABLE TV PROGRAMS <br />Communities could develop a video or encourage school or community organizations to develop a <br />water conservation video for local access cable TV. <br /> <br />DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS <br />Water efficient landscaping areas could be developed to provide information on plants that are <br />drought tolerant and alternatives to large turf areas. Water efficient plumbing fixtures could also be <br />installed in public buildings. <br /> <br />PROJECT WET (Water Education for Teachers) <br />Local schools could consider Project WET, which is a K-12 school curriculum related to water <br />resources and conservation. For information on Project WET call DNR Waters at (651) 259-5706. <br /> <br />WATER AUDIT AND RETROFIT KITS <br />Communities can distribute or make available information and materials for doing residential water <br />audits and/or provide showerheads and other retrofitting devicds. <br /> <br />LOCAL REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES <br />Local regulations can also be a very effective means for providing information on best management <br />practices for improving water use efficiencies. Some examples for addressing seasonal increases in <br />water demands for lawn watering include: time of day lawn watering restrictions, requirements for <br />rain detection devices on automatic lawn watering sprinklers, and general water wasting (curb) <br />ordinances. Odd/even lawn watering ordinances can help reduce demands, but may actually <br />encourage people to water more often than necessary and should be used in conjunction with <br />information on how often and best times of the day to water. <br /> <br />DNR WATERS 3/01 <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br /> <br />