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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 2, 2010 · 8 Your Halton Connection April 2010 www.halton.ca Water: The importance of conservation by Regional Chair Gary Carr Remember the 4 Rs of wise water use Reduce: and look for ways to reduce it such as turning water when doing these tasks you can reduce water use by 60 to 80 percent. Spring rain barrel sales As we move into warmer spring weather with summer not too far away, I want to take this opportunity to remind residents about the importance of water conservation both inside and outside your home. Coming up in May, as part of Halton Region's water conservation program, the Region will once again be hosting four rain barrel sales events to promote wise outdoor water use. In 2009, over 6000 rain barrels were sold to Halton residents and we hope to make this year's events even more successful. Be sure to visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation in midApril for specific dates and locations. loading washing machines and water use half the water compared to nonmodels. Repair: Repair a leak of one drip per second can Outdoor water use: Know your colour, know your limits In the summer months water consumption can double, largely due to lawn watering. In order to ensure a reliable, continuous supply of water for essential and emergency needs, Halton has launched a new outdoor water use strategy designed to quickly and effectively communicate any outdoor water use restrictions that may be required. The numeric and colour coded system establishes three levels of outdoor water use depending on criteria such as water demand, reservoir levels, aquifer levels and anticipated weather patterns. For more information dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/waterconservation. To order a free copy of the Household Guide to Water please contact Halton Region. The following simple measures can help reduce outdoor water consumption: Set up sprinklers so they water only the lawn or garden, and not the road or sidewalk. Don't wash your driveway. Use a rake or broom, and dispose of the debris with your yard waste. If you own an automatic irrigation system, install moisture sensors or a central controller to avoid lawn watering during or right after significant rainfall. Know how to turn off your automatic irrigation system in the event of any outdoor water use restrictions. Conserve water with a low Consider changing your old inefficient toilet to reduce your water consumption and your impact on the environment. A limited number of rebates for $60 or $75 are available to residents of single-family homes who purchase and install a Halton-approved water efficient toilet. To maximize participation and ensure fairness for all homeowners, the program is limited to a total of one toilet rebate per household. For a list of acceptable toilets and the terms and conditions for a rebate, dial 311 or visit www.halton.ca/toiletrebate. Reuse: for the wash cycle of your next load of laundry. Meetings at Halton Region Headquarters Apr. 2 Apr. 13, 9:30 a.m. Apr. 14, 9:30 a.m. Apr. 14, 1:30 p.m. Apr. 21, 9:30 a.m. Planning & Public Works Cte Regional Council Meeting www.halton.ca We welcome your feedback. Contact Access Halton at accesshalton@halton.ca This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers.