San Diego County Clipboard : Water Watch
The people of San Diego have been asked to cut water usage by at least 20 percent to help conserve dwindling water supplies. The state is coping with its sixth consecutive year of drought. The chart shows how San Diego’s water conservation efforts went last week.
Expected usage: 1,918 million gallons (MG)
20% savings usage: 1,533 million gallons (MG)
Fri., Oct. 2 204.3 MG 5.4 % Sat., Oct. 3 193.7 MG 10.3 % Sun., Oct. 4 208.3 MG 3.6 % Mon., Oct. 5 213.3 MG 1.2 % Tue., Oct. 6 215.3 MG 0.3 % Wed., Oct. 7 210.3 MG 2.6 % Thu., Oct. 8 214.1 MG 0.9 % TOTAL 1,512MG 3.5%
For water-saving tips contact: San Diego Water Utilities Department: 533-4111
Water Conservation Tip of the Week
Stop using your toilet as an ashtray or waste basket. Every cigarette butt or tissue you flush away also flushes away five to seven gallons of water.
SOURCE: San Diego Water Utilities Department.
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