AM Conservation Group Blog Lessons from Living in a Drought

Living in a notoriously dry climate, my family has become intimately familiar with water conservation. We installed a sophisticated greywater recycling system for our yard irrigation long before the area’s drought became household dinner conversation. My kids grew up having their showers timed, and our home has been outfitted with high-efficiency, WaterSense-labeled products and appliances like those sold by AM Conservation since it was built. So, when our water utility announced that they would be enforcing stringent residential water restrictions this spring and summer, I jumped in with both feet, certain our family was well prepared for the challenge at hand. Needless to say, after eight weeks of seriously cutting our water use, I learned a thing or two. And my experience may be helpful for both utilities that are considering water conservation programs, as well as the homeowners who are being asked to adopt a more water-conscious lifestyle. Read on to find out what I discovered along the way.