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Are you curious about where your water comes from? The answer is: It depends.&nbsp;</p><div alt=\"Portland metro water supply map\" class=\"media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%2234%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" style=\"margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; float: left\" title=\"Portland metro water supply map\">[[{\"fid\":\"150\",\"view_mode\":\"default\",\"type\":\"media\",\"attributes\":{\"alt\":\"Map of Water Supplies Portland, Oregon Metro Region\",\"class\":\"adaptive-image media-element file-default\"}}]]</div><p>Residents living within the tri-county Portland-metropolitan area get their water from a variety of locations, including watersheds as far west as the Trask River (Coast Range), as far south as the Willamette River (in Wilsonville), and as far east as the Bull Run watershed (in the foothills of Mount Hood). Municipal drinking water supplies come from surface water sources (rivers and lakes), or groundwater (wells), or a mix of the two.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While some people living in rural areas have their own wells, in urban areas there are public water providers that plan and manage a complex network of facilities that move water from a variety of sources to your home or business. This water supply infrastructure is made up of water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, in-town storage tanks, and thousands of miles of pipes. The various water systems are individually managed by cities, water districts, and public utility districts. The people employed by these agencies work hard to ensure that the public&rsquo;s water needs are met 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.&nbsp;</p><p>Helping regional water providers manage their water supplies efficiently and safely are primary goals of a group called the Regional Water Providers Consortium, a group of more than 20 <a href=\"/consortium-members\" title=\"Consortium member list\">members</a> that include water providers and Metro. The Consortium was formed in 1997 after a multi-year effort that resulted in the creation of a regional <a href=\"/regional-water-supply-plan\" title=\"Water Supply Plan Information\">water supply plan</a>. The group&rsquo;s responsibilities have grown from planning for the region&rsquo;s water needs to implementing <a href=\"/water-conservation-program\" title=\"conservation program information\">conservation</a> and <a href=\"/emergency-preparedness-program\" title=\"Emergency Preparedness Program Info\">emergency preparedness</a> programs.&nbsp;</p><h2>Water supplies</h2><p>Some areas receive all of their water from one source; other areas use a number of sources. 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There are four individual water treatment plants.</li><li><strong>Willamette River</strong> &ndash; The Willamette River at Wilsonville is the site of a large water intake facility connected to a smaller water treatment plant which is the major source of supply in the City of Wilsonville.</li><li><strong>Groundwater</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;In some jurisdictions groundwater is also used.</li><li><strong>Surface Water Sources and ASR</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;In addition, the City of Sandy has two small surface water sources. ASR is also being explored or is being developed as a supplemental source of supply.&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>A case for conservation</h2><p>We are fortunate to have plentiful water supplies capable of meeting our current need for clean, safe drinking water. However, the amount of water available from each water source may vary from month to month, and the amount of water used by households in the summer months can be two to three times more than what is used in the winter months. It is also important to keep sufficient water in the rivers and streams to meet the needs of fish and aquatic life, as well as for other users.</p><h2>What can you do?&nbsp;</h2><p>Be smart with the water you use so that there is plenty to go around. 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list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(51,51,51); padding-top: 0.2em\">Garden Time:<span style=\"color:#ff0000;\"> </span><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkZ5PD6VifQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Using Water Efficiently in the Garden</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/YyC7m8vvbBQ\">Drip Irrigation</a>,<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span><a href=\"https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/VqierkJATpI?ytsession=SYLyWtQWvC3Zqiw1sE6ybmI-upkxS4L0qMI1pEuQGzAXTvJosJDb92CNBhv8J1bpFV3ishwtGIqasFiAnwcmK_RA8SV3xXC-H8T1I6Vy-qFHeR2Q5I3sSkLQ2zflbj6Gz6xaHgQ3h_wvPrZ2D_QbHg\">Evapotranspiration, </a> <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/YiF5GfSGY8w\">Hazelwood Demonstration Garden</a></li></ul><h3>KUNP Univision</h3><ul><li>Story: <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZZ9DSQleI4&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Children&#39;s Clean Water Festival</a>, <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1sWG-384lA&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Conserving Water 1</a>,&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.kunptv.com/noticias/locales/Conservacion-del-agua-219839871.html\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">NEW!</span> Conserving Water 2</a></li></ul><ul><li>PSA: <a href=\"http://youtu.be/9kzsFXklYMg\">Indoor Tips</a>, <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T39AusyCSwU\">Outdoor Tips</a></li></ul><h2>Radio</h2><ul><li>Radio ad samples 2013:<ul><li>Dectective Drop: <span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22263%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/audio-x-generic.png\" title=\"audio/mpeg\" /> <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/sites/default/files/d-drop-30.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg; length=723747\">30 second</a></span>, <span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22264%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/audio-x-generic.png\" title=\"audio/mpeg\" /> <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/sites/default/files/d-drop-60.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg; length=1441769\">60 second</a></span></li><li><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22261%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\">2 Simple Things: </span><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22266%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/audio-x-generic.png\" title=\"audio/mpeg\" /> <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/sites/default/files/2-things-60.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg; length=1436135\">60 second</a></span></li></ul></li><li>Water Savings Kits Promotion: <span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22257%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" height=\"16\" src=\"http://conserveh2o.thedrupalteam.com/modules/file/icons/audio-x-generic.png\" title=\"audio/mpeg\" width=\"16\" /><a href=\"http://conserveh2o.thedrupalteam.com/sites/default/files/water-savings-kit.mp3\" type=\"audio/mpeg; length=3592487\">Interview</a></span></li></ul><h2>Print &amp; Online Media</h2><ul><li>Fix a Leak Week: <a href=\"http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/02/water_consortium_sponsors_fix.html\">The Oregonian</a></li><li>Energy &amp; Water Month Workshop Promotion: <a href=\"http://rhagp.org/node/294\">The Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland</a></li><li>Water Savings Kits Promotion:&nbsp;Featured in the <a href=\"/file/255\">SE Examiner</a></li><li>Watering Gauge Kit Promotion:<ul><li>Neighborhood newsletters: <a href=\"/file/314\">Brentwood Darlington</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/304\">Bridlemile</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/305\">Brooklyn</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/sites/default/files/ecna_news.pdf\">East Columbia</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GrantParkNeighborhood\">Grant Park</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/307\">Kerns</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/308\">Laurelhurst</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/309\">Lloyd</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/312\">Rose City</a>, <a href=\"/file/315\">St Johns</a>,&nbsp; 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length=229325\">Is water worth it?</a></span></p></li><li><a href=\"http://issuu.com/propubinc/docs/metrojune13revisedfinal/5?e=7048463/3980249\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22303%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\">Landlord Times (page 11)</span></a></li><li><p class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22303%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">NEW! </span>A Garden Grows in Brooklyn - Waterwise Garden Creates a Haven</span>: <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/317\">1</a>, <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/file/318\">2</a></p></li></ul></div><p>&nbsp;</p>\";s:7:\"summary\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"format\";s:9:\"full_html\";s:10:\"safe_value\";s:7092:\" <h1>In the news</h1><div style=\"text-align: left\"><p><span style=\"line-height: 16px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; color: #333333; font-size: 13px\">Each winter and summer, we hit the airwaves when water usage is at its highest to remind people how important it is to conserve water. This year, we also hit the airwaves in February-March to get the word out about ways to save water indoors. </span></p><h2>Television</h2><h3>KOIN - Channel 6</h3><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(51,51,51); padding-top: 0.2em\">PSA: <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpsRQKOWMk&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #318ca7; padding-top: 0px\">Indoor Tips</span></a>, Outdoor <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3iqDeKtZMY\">1</a>,<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eujb40QQ0Lg\">2</a></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: rgb(51,51,51); padding-top: 0.2em\">Story: <span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">NEW!</span> <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlOw7xC-2T8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Using Waterwise Plants To Transform A Parking Strip Into an Oasis</a>, <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sREIevk8T7Q&amp;feature=youtu.be\">6 Tips for Conserving Water This Summer</a>, <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkvzwnrjbMU&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Children\'s Clean Water Festival</a></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; 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length=3592487\">Interview</a></span></li></ul><h2>Print &amp; Online Media</h2><ul><li>Fix a Leak Week: <a href=\"http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2013/02/water_consortium_sponsors_fix.html\">The Oregonian</a></li><li>Energy &amp; Water Month Workshop Promotion: <a href=\"http://rhagp.org/node/294\">The Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland</a></li><li>Water Savings Kits Promotion: Featured in the <a href=\"/file/255\">SE Examiner</a></li><li>Watering Gauge Kit Promotion:<ul><li>Neighborhood newsletters: <a href=\"/file/314\">Brentwood Darlington</a>, <a href=\"/file/304\">Bridlemile</a>, <a href=\"/file/305\">Brooklyn</a>, <a href=\"/sites/default/files/ecna_news.pdf\">East Columbia</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GrantParkNeighborhood\">Grant Park</a>, <a href=\"/file/307\">Kerns</a>, <a href=\"/file/308\">Laurelhurst</a>, <a href=\"/file/309\">Lloyd</a>, <a href=\"/file/312\">Rose City</a>, <a href=\"/file/315\">St Johns</a>,  <a href=\"/file/313\">Vestal</a></li><li>Other Blogs: <a href=\"/file/310\">Portland Commissioner Nick Fish</a>, <a href=\"/file/311\">Oregon Association of Nurseries</a>, <a href=\"http://portlandfarmersmarket.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/waterwise-gardening/\">Portland Farmer\'s Market</a></li></ul></li><li><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2013/07/using_water_wisely_could_save.html\">Using water wisely could save your plants and wallet this summer</a></p></li><li><p class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22303%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" height=\"16\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" width=\"16\" /><a href=\"/sites/default/files/rockwood.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; 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(You may also use a tuna can and a ruler to conduct this test)</li><li>Find the average amount of water (in inches) collected in your gauges.  To do this, measure the amount of water in each gauge.  Add these amounts together and divide by two.   This is the average  amount of water your sprinkler puts out in 15 minutes.  <br /><br />(This will provide you with a good guideline amount.  For increased accuracy, repeat steps 1 &amp; 2 several times, placing the gauges at different distances from your sprinkler.)</li><li>Use this chart to see how much time it will take you to water one inch.<br /><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"graph\"><thead><tr><th class=\"first open\"><span class=\"th\">Average water<br />depth after<br /><strong>15 minutes</strong></span></th><th class=\"open\" style=\"text-align: center\"> </th><th class=\"last\"><span class=\"th\">Total time needed<br />to water<br /><strong>1 inch</strong></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class=\"first open\"><td class=\"first\">1/8\"</td><td>=</td><td class=\"last\">120</td></tr><tr class=\"open\"><td class=\"first\">1/4\"</td><td>=</td><td class=\"last\">60</td></tr><tr class=\"open\"><td class=\"first\">1/2\"</td><td>=</td><td class=\"last\">30</td></tr><tr class=\"open\"><td class=\"first\">3/4\"</td><td>=</td><td class=\"last\">20</td></tr><tr class=\"open last\"><td class=\"first\">1\"</td><td>=</td><td class=\"last\">15</td></tr></tbody></table></li><li>Set your <a href=\"/program-your-sprinkler-system\">base schedule</a>. 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Water Leaks\";s:3:\"log\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"status\";s:1:\"1\";s:7:\"comment\";s:1:\"0\";s:7:\"promote\";s:1:\"0\";s:6:\"sticky\";s:1:\"0\";s:3:\"nid\";s:2:\"40\";s:4:\"type\";s:8:\"flexpage\";s:8:\"language\";s:3:\"und\";s:7:\"created\";s:10:\"1357766832\";s:7:\"changed\";s:10:\"1362443829\";s:4:\"tnid\";s:1:\"0\";s:9:\"translate\";s:1:\"0\";s:18:\"revision_timestamp\";s:10:\"1362443829\";s:12:\"revision_uid\";s:1:\"4\";s:4:\"body\";a:1:{s:3:\"und\";a:1:{i:0;a:5:{s:5:\"value\";s:2895:\"<p>[[{\"fid\":\"112\",\"view_mode\":\"default\",\"type\":\"media\",\"attributes\":{\"style\":\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; height: 419px; width: 144px;\",\"alt\":\"Examples of amount of water lost through irrigation leaks\",\"title\":\"Examples of amount of water lost through irrigation leaks\",\"class\":\"adaptive-image media-element file-default\"}}]]Outdoor leaks can have a major effect on your water usage. For example, when an automatic irrigation system develops a leak, often you don&rsquo;t even know because the bulk of the system is underground. This can lead to huge amounts of wasted water &mdash; and soaring water bills.</p><p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to check regularly to make sure your irrigation system and other outdoor water sources don&rsquo;t have leaks.</p><h2>Resources</h2><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><a href=\"http://conserveh2o.org/how-to-videos-water-conservation\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #318ca7; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px\">How To Videos</a></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22254%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" /> <a href=\"http://conserveh2o.thedrupalteam.com/sites/default/files/findleaks_h20_meter.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; length=60284\">Using Your Water Meter to Test for Leaks</a></span></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22251%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" /> <a href=\"http://conserveh2o.thedrupalteam.com/sites/default/files/findleaks_out.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; length=46987\">How to Find Outdoor Leaks</a></span></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22250%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" /> <a href=\"http://conserveh2o.thedrupalteam.com/sites/default/files/findleaks_in.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; length=21120\">How to Find Indoor Leaks</a></span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>\";s:7:\"summary\";s:0:\"\";s:6:\"format\";s:9:\"full_html\";s:10:\"safe_value\";s:2822:\" <p><img style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 5px 5px; height: 419px; width: 144px;\" alt=\"Examples of amount of water lost through irrigation leaks\" title=\"Examples of amount of water lost through irrigation leaks\" class=\"adaptive-image\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/adaptive_image/adaptive-image/public/irrigation_leaks.jpg?itok=-57jT7dM\" />Outdoor leaks can have a major effect on your water usage. For example, when an automatic irrigation system develops a leak, often you don’t even know because the bulk of the system is underground. This can lead to huge amounts of wasted water — and soaring water bills.</p><p>It’s a good idea to check regularly to make sure your irrigation system and other outdoor water sources don’t have leaks.</p><h2>Resources</h2><ul><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><a href=\"/how-to-videos-water-conservation\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #318ca7; text-decoration: underline; padding-top: 0px\">How To Videos</a></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22254%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" /><a href=\"/sites/default/files/findleaks_h20_meter.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; length=60284\">Using Your Water Meter to Test for Leaks</a></span></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22251%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" /><a href=\"/sites/default/files/findleaks_out.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; length=46987\">How to Find Outdoor Leaks</a></span></li><li style=\"padding-bottom: 0.2em; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; color: #333333; padding-top: 0.2em\"><span class=\"file media-element file-default\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%22250%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"file-icon\" src=\"/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png\" title=\"application/pdf\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" /><a href=\"/sites/default/files/findleaks_in.pdf\" type=\"application/pdf; 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Application patterns and radius are adjustable, which can conform to odd-shaped areas.</p></li></ul><h2>Other Water&ndash;saving Outdoor Products You Can Find At Almost Any Home or Garden Center:</h2><ul><li><strong>Filters </strong>&ndash; Filters are necessary for some equipment, especially drip, to keep particles from clogging up the equipment.</li><li><strong>Pressure regulators</strong> &ndash; Pressure regulators may also be necessary as some equipment functions better at lower pressure than pressure coming from the source.</li><li><strong>Rain Sensors</strong> &ndash; We have all seen automatic sprinklers systems running while it is raining.&nbsp;&nbsp; As the name implies, rain sensors make sure that doesn&rsquo;t happen by measuring rainfall and signaling the system not to water until the rain has stopped and the water from the rain has evaporated. 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Prices range from about $50 for do-it-yourself kits and up to several hundred dollars for ready-made rain barrels.  A quick Internet search of “rain barrels” will bring up numerous informative sites and retailers.  We have also developed resources section on the back of this brochure to get you started.</p><p><strong>Will I save money on water by installing a rain barrel? </strong><br />In short, no.   Here in the greater Portland metro area we are fortunate to have relatively inexpensive water. <em>(Check your water bill for actual cost.  Many providers combine water and sewer costs on the same bill, so be sure you are looking at the water section only.)  </em></p><p>Once you know the cost of your water you can figure out how long it will take you to recoup the cost of the rain barrel. </p><p><em>For example, let’s say you have a 55 gallon rain barrel that cost you $90.  If your water provider charges $1.97 per CCF,* you would save an average of $.14 each time the rain barrel filled.  Using this example, you would have to fill the rain barrel 643 times just to break even on the cost of the barrel.  At a rate of emptying and filling the barrel 50 times a year – it would take almost 13 years to make your money back!   (*Most water providers measure water in CCF.  One CCF represents 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons of water.  Check your bill for the rate your provider charges per CCF.)</em></p><p>Beyond the initial cost for the rain barrel, there are additional maintenance costs that should be considered.</p><p><strong>Where can collected rain water be used?</strong><br />Collected rain water is commonly used for exterior, non-potable purposes, such as irrigation. Typically no permit is required for irrigation use; however, be sure to check local codes and ordinances on the use of rain barrels before you do any disconnections or alterations to your property. 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triple.</p><h2>Here are 10 ways to curb your water use while still maintaining a green and vibrant landscape.</h2><ol><li><strong>Adjust your sprinklers so that they&rsquo;re watering your lawn and garden</strong>, and not the street or sidewalk.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Water early in the morning (before 10a.m) or later in the evening (after 6 p.m.)</strong> when temperatures are cooler and evaporation is minimized.</li><li><strong>Set it, but don&rsquo;t forget it!</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether you have a manual or automatic system, be sure to adjust your&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/program-your-sprinkler-system\" title=\"info on creating a watering schedule\">watering schedules</a> throughout the irrigation season.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Water established lawns about 1 inch per week</strong> (a bit more during hot, dry weather).&nbsp; Find out how much to water this week with the <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/weekly-watering-number\" title=\"Weekly Watering Number\">Weekly Watering Number</a>.</li><li><strong>Inspect your overall irrigation system for leaks, broken lines or blockage in the lines.</strong>&nbsp; A well <a href=\"http://www.conserveh2o.org/sprinkler-system-maintenance-tips\" title=\"sprinkler maintenance 101\">maintained</a> system will save you money, water, and time.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Consider replacing some turf area with low water use <a href=\"/low-water-use-plants\">plants</a> and ornamental grasses.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; They are easier to maintain than turf, look beautiful, and require far less water.</li><li><strong>Group plants with like watering needs.</strong>&nbsp; Creating &ldquo;watering zones&rdquo; in your garden will allow you to give each plant the water it requires &mdash; not too much or too little.</li><li><strong>Add a shut-off nozzle to your garden hose</strong> and save about 5-7 gallons each minute your hose is on.</li><li><strong>Adjust your mower to a higher setting.</strong>&nbsp; A 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