Water Conservation

Water ConservationThe City Water Conservation efforts include:

  • A City-operated wastewater recycling plan
  • Water conservation in the public right-of-way through fee-free permits for artificial turf hardscaping
  • Golf course water savings plan
  • A new computer system increasing irrigation efficiency in the Recreation Department. The new system has resulted in a 20% reduction in water use, saving $175,000 in water and $10,000 in electricity
  • Conversion of turf to drought-tolerant plants in Cays Median Project in 2015
  • Water usage is expected to decrease from approximately 689,000 gallons to 16,000 gallons per month, resulting in a decrease of approximately $57,500 in annual water costs