St. John's providing water conservation tips

The City of St. John’s is reminding residents that the city is still experiencing low water levels. Residents are reminded on the importance of water conservation whenever possible.

The City of St. John’s has a water conservation order that is in place year-round and is meant to promote wise water use by residents.

Here are some tips to help you save water:

• Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth or running only full loads of laundry

• Turn off the tap when brushing teeth or shaving

• Only run your dishwasher and washing machine with full loads

• Take shorter showers whenever possible

• Fix leaks and upgrade fixtures

• Consider upgrading to a high-efficiency toilet or front-loading washing machine

• Insulate hot water pipes to avoid wasting water while waiting for it to heat up

• Water your lawn only on designated days and times under the Water Conservation Order

• Use mulch around plants to help retain moisture in the soil

• Choose drought-tolerant or native plants that require less water

• Sweep driveways and sidewalks instead of hosing them down

• wash cars, using a bucket or hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle

• Direct downspouts toward trees/shrubs or collect rainwater