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Great Resources” H2ouse.org
Take the home tour on this website to investigate wate saving opportunities. They also have a water budget calculator and a garden guide.
Water Wiser- great list on water conservation and efficiency.
KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY
No- or low-cost actions
1. Run the [...]
I just Gotta Tell Ya:
The number #1 killer of plants is over watering
It is easier to bring back a dying plant from underwatering than overwatering.
Over watered plants create an environment that is favorable to diseases.
A plant suffering from overwatering may appear to actually need water. The leaves or stems will wiltand turn yellow, sometimes dropping off. [...]
I recently attended a Rec Board Meeting at our Condo Homeowners. The water waste issue did come up and supposedly our area has cut down on water usage. I wasn’t allowed to say anything about this issue because I had already spoken 1 time. (we only get one time to speak!) After I was informed [...]
I’ve been a little lax in exercise and my daily walks. Starting to develop BB (Blogger’s Butt) This photo was taken about 11:30 p.m on Sprucewood in Encinitas.
What’s Wrong?
1.) Watering after 7:00 am
2.) Gallons of water wasted by watering the driveway as well.
3.) Poor watering system.
On a lighter note: Great use of space, little [...]
I try to walk every day and usually get out between 11 and 3. Since I started this Water bit, everyday, someone is watering in the middle of the day. I was driving down I-5, just south of Del Mar and guess what! The City was watering by the Lagoon. How do they expect people [...]
Yesterday (June 6th) Our Governor announced California was in a Drought. Apparently nobody in Encinitas listened.
El Camino Promenade, El Camino Real, Encinitas, 12:45 p.m Most of this water cleaned the sidewalk
1626 and 1625 Linda Sue, Encinitas: 12:15 p.m. It was hot, this should have been dried up. Either too much water, or watering late/
Rancho California [...]
Big News Today: Drought Declaration in California
Water Facts:
An American Individual uses 100-76 gallons of water at home each day.
The average African family uses about 5 Gallons of water each day.
Every $1 spent on water and sanitation creates on average another $8 in costs averted
Resources:
Environmental Defense
EPA
Water Use it Wisely
Blogs: Water Conserve
Outdoor Use of Water
General Guide lines [...]
Where to go with Water Misuse in San Diego.
Call
San Diego Water 619.515.3599
Hit #5: Conservation
Report excessive water misuse including watering at inappropriate time, water runoff and collection. All information is kept confidential.
Hope this is helpful to all of you who asked.
I got the idea for this blog one day at work. Taking a break outside I noticed the small park was being watered at 11:30 am? How could that be? At Oceanside Industrial Park (between College Blvd and Oceanside Blvd,) there is a small park for the business tenants. What I didn’t understand that agriculture [...]
