The Heat Is On: New Jersey American Water Offers Wise Water Tips for Summer
June 30 2017 - 1:26PM
Business Wire
As Independence Day approaches and summer heat and activities
are in full swing, New Jersey American Water is offering tips to
customers to help avoid the water overuse pitfalls that frequently
happen this time of year. These tips and insights are designed to
help customers save money while alleviating stress on water
supplies and infrastructure in the heat of summer.
“Flower and vegetable gardens, swimming pools and kiddie pools,
car washes and rinsing off sandy feet before heading indoors—all
the activities that go hand-in-hand with summer, also go
hand-in-hand with increased water use and water waste,” said Kevin
Kirwan, vice president of Operations, New Jersey American Water.
“Unfortunately, a large number of consumers don’t think about this
‘in the moment.’ Instead, the reality hits when they get a higher
water bill a couple of months later. Our goal is to raise people’s
awareness and help them be proactive before the damage is
done.”
New Jersey American Water wants to remind people of the value
and finite supply of water, while empowering them with tips they
can use every day to reduce usage and save money. New Jersey
American Water’s summer wise water tips include:
- Reuse it. Use water from rain
barrels and kiddie pools for watering lawn and gardens.
- Embrace the bucket! Instead of
using a running hose, use water contained in a bucket for washing
cars and pets, and rinsing sandy/grassy feet.
- Timing is everything. Only water
during the coolest parts of the day (early morning or evening) to
minimize evaporation. Also, be aware of which plants don’t need to
be watered every day.
- Rain delay. Watch weather
forecast to avoid “Mother Nature” re-watering your garden, which
could also damage plants.
- Pick your plants wisely.
Purchase varieties that require less water and remain hearty in
drier weather. And don’t forget to mulch (only 2-3”) to help with
water retention.
- Be a leak detective. Find and
fix leaks and breaks in hoses, sprinkler systems and pipes. For
help, download New Jersey American Water’s Leak Detection Kit at
newjerseyamwater.com under Water Information.
- Raise the blade. Raise the level
of your lawnmower blade to avoid lawn burnout and the need for
watering.
- Keep an eye out. Watch your
sprinkler’s “sweep” to make sure all the water is reaching
vegetation that needs it and not the pavement! Check this
frequently in case a person or animal has accidentally redirected
your sprinkler.
“We’re encouraging people to be smart about their water usage.
By following these summer wise water usage tips, we want to help
customers understand the common sense of using water responsibly
and begin to make year-round water conservation practices a part of
every-day life,” said Kirwan.
More tips and information on wise water use are available on New
Jersey American Water’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com.
In addition, the company wants to remind lower income customers
that they may qualify to receive assistance in paying their water
bill through New Jersey American Water’s H2O Help to Others
Program. For more information, visit the Customer Service and
Billing page on the company’s website, or call the company’s
program partner, New Jersey Shares, toll-free at 1-877-NJAWH2O
(1-877-652-9426).
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 2.7 million people. More information can be found at
www.newjerseyamwater.com. With a history dating back to 1886,
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and most geographically
diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting
www.amwater.com.
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New Jersey American WaterDenise Venuti FreeDirector of
Communications and External
Affairs856-782-2316denise.free@amwater.com
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