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t <br /> WATER CONSERVATION <br /> .. „. <br /> , . <br /> fkia. <br /> IN THIS SECTION : 8 POINTS <br /> T <br /> 1. Optimize & reduce watering schedules <br /> 2. Post signage in business encouraging water con- <br /> . z. servation <br /> � 7. , . - r4, <br /> .s 3. Install low-flow aerators on all faucets <br /> - ∎, " 4. Improve kitchen dishwasher efficiency <br /> ,, <br /> 4 <br /> n. <br /> 5. If you have green space, use natural landscape <br /> -" techniques <br /> Optimize and Reduce Watering Schedules 2 Points <br /> Excessive summer sprinkling can cause your water bill to skyrocket. Experiment with your landscape to find out how <br /> much watering you truly need to do. <br /> Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates Business Types <br /> None Reduced water usage Rebates available from your wa- Any with a <br /> Save on your water/sewer bill <br /> ter utility for up to $500 for in- landscape to <br /> stalling smart irrigation systems water <br /> Reduced mowing& maintenance <br /> Resources &Suggestions <br /> Adjust your sprinklers so that only your landscape is watered and not the building, sidewalk,or street. <br /> Head over to Elk River Utilities and pick up a soil moisture meter, a simple device that tells you how much to water. <br /> Call ERMU at 763-441-2020 to have a water audit conducted for your business <br /> Case Summary <br /> In 2010, three Elk River businesses reduced their water irrigation usage 44%,45%, and 57% by receiving a water audit <br /> from ERMU and installing a smart irrigation system. For each business,the cost savings paid for the irrigation systems <br /> in under two years. In the summer of 2010,the three businesses saved a combined 442,000 gallons of water and kept <br /> their grass just as green. <br /> 14 <br />