<h1>Outdoor Water Conservation Tips</h1>
<p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/images/outdoor_washcar.jpg" style="margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; float: left" />During the warm summer months, we in the Portland metro area spend time outdoors tending to our lawns, growing our gardens, washing our cars &mdash; all activities that depend on water.&nbsp; As a result, water usage can double or triple.</p>