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Click here to learn more about saving Long Island's only Drinking Water Source.
WATER SAVING
IDEAS AND TIPS
INDOORS AND OUT!
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Fix leaks right away!
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A dripping faucet can
waste more than 3,000 gallons of water
a year and add a substantial
unnecessary cost to your bill.
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Prepare food efficiently.
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Use a vegetable brush.
Use water in short bursts.
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Install low flow faucet
aerators, flow restrictors, toilet
tank displacement bags, and low flow
showerheads.
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The Water Authority
of Great Neck North provides a FREE
showerhead exchange program offering
all of the above devices.
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Replace bathroom Fixtures.
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An ultra low flush
toilet uses only 1.6 gallons of water
per flush, as opposed to 3.5 to 8
gallons per flush for older models.
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Landscape your property with
plants and trees that require little
water or only rainfall.
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For water conservation
landscape ideas, visit the Water
Authority of Great Neck North's
Xeriscape garden located on Old Mill
Road at the corner of Bayview Avenue
in the village of Saddle Rock.
(Please see the Xeriscape page for more
information.)
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Using Appliances and
fixtures
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Shut off the faucet
when brushing your teeth or
shaving. Use the water and
dishwasher for full loads only.
Adhere to the Authority's sprinkling
regulations.
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For more water waving ideas,
visit the Water Authority or write to
us for copies of our extensive printed
literature.
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WAYS TO FIND
LEAKS
If
you find that your water bills are higher
than normal, you are urged to call the
Water Authority at 516-487-7973 to
schedule a free leak inspection.
A Water Authority employee will examine
indoor plumbing fixtures to see if leaks
exist. The Water Authority will also offer
you water saving fixtures to aid in water
conservation.
You may also stop by the Authority to
obtain a water conservation kit which
contains dye tablets that will help you
identify toilet leaks.
If you suspect a leak, the easiest way to
find out is to check your water meter.
Be sure to turn off ALL water fixtures,
observe your water meter. If the meter is
turning, you either have not closed all
water fixtures, or a leak exists somewhere
in your system. This is the time to call a
plumber to have repairs made. Remember,
the Water Authority can check for leaks,
but you must call your own plumber if
repairs are necessary. |
WATERING
OUTSIDE WISELY:
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Great Neck North Water
Authority's
Lawn Watering Regulations
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Watering IS
NOT permitted between 10:00 am and
4:00 pm.
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Odd numbered addresses may
water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Even numbered
addresses may water on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Sunday.
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Water lawns slowly and as
infrequently as possible.
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Hoses are
required to have nozzles that
automatically shut off water when not in
use.
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The washing of driveways and
sidewalks is prohibited.
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Sprinkling is
prohibited during periods of
precipitation.
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A rain gauge or moisture sensor
is required for all automatic lawn
irrigation systems.
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Lawn watering IS
NOT permitted between November 1 and
April 15.
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HOUSEHOLD
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
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Water Authority of Great Neck North
maintains a showerhead exchange program
which is free of charge to residents living
within our service area. You are invited to
bring in your old showerhead, and we will
exchange it for a low flow, high efficiency
showerhead (that even has a massage
feature!). You will also receive with the
showerhead a water conservation kit complete
with dye tablets for leak testing, faucet
aerators, and toilet tank displacement bags
for even more water conservation within your
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FREE LEAK
INSPECTION AND WATER AUDIT PROGRAM
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interested in having a leak inspection
performed by the Water Authority of
Great Neck north are urged to call
487-7973 to schedule an
appointment. Leak inspection
appointments and participation in the
water audit program are available Monday
through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm,
except holidays. |
CONSERVATION
RATE STRUCTURE
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