| Click here to view a brochure of the City Hall Water Conservation Demonstration Exhibit. (6 MB) Water Conservation
With the costs of water and sewer services on the rise, water conservation is just another way that you can help protect the environment and save money. Whether you use water wisely or waste water, we still pay for every drop. By conserving water, you can save on other services. When less hot water is used, less energy is required to heat the water, thereby decreasing electric and gas bills. When you use less water, less water goes down the sewer drain which decreases your sewer bill. Water conservation is quite simple and something we should all get into the habit of doing. Often times, we seldom appreciate what is abundant and easy to obtain. We turn on the faucet at any time of the day, and water is there, ready for our use. But have you ever wondered where this water is coming from? It doesn’t just automatically appear. Treated water has to be carefully manufactured. It is only available in your home after it has gone through a lengthy treatment process and travels through miles of underground pipelines. Each of us will be better prepared for the next drought if we take action now by retrofitting high-water-using fixtures, appliances, equipment, and landscapes. When droughts occur, it seems to bring out the water conservationist in all of us. By practicing efficient water usage, it will reduce the amount of stress that we place on our resources. When we conserve water, it minimizes the wear and tear on major infrastructure such as water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as distribution systems which deliver water. The City of Port Hueneme has taken the necessary steps to reduce water consumption by implementing an outreach program to help educate you on the importance of water conservation. Port Hueneme’s Water Conservation Program offers you public awareness by providing technical assistance, educational outreach programs, and financial rebates. By participating in this program, you can help reduce water consumption while experiencing minimal lifestyle changes. Learning and living to be waterwise starts at an early age, so the City encourages the entire family to become active participants in this program. Furthermore, water conservation will not only help your children become responsible environmental citizens, but it also helps to ensure an adequate water supply. However, it is only when each of us embraces and applies effective water conservation measures, that the City can be successful in meeting its long-term water supply goals.
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Water conservation is not only a shared responsibility of
the City of Port Hueneme and its citizens, but a key part of an integrated resource strategy to ensure Port Hueneme’s customers continue to have enough water to meet their needs. As water becomes increasingly scarce, public agencies, businesses and water managers are looking for new and sustainable ways to resolve water supply concerns. 