Why Save Water?
Most people do not think of electricity savings or cleaner water when they turn off the faucet while brushing their teeth. Water conservation is largely thought of as a water quantity saver. Yet, conservation has deeper benefits than just insuring enough water is available. Cleaner Water If you get your water from wells– whether public or private– water conservation helps to maintain the quality of your water. The quality of water that is produced from a well directly affects the cost of treating the water. Think of the ground (aquifer) as a wet sponge, and a well as a straw drawing water from that sponge. The more holes in the sponge and the more connected the holes are, the greater volume of water the well can produce and the further the distance water in the aquifer can travel to reach the well. Sometimes if the sponge has small holes and they are isolated, the water that is produced from the wells must come from isolated areas and the production and general quality of water produ
