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FREE
Water Saving Kits for Marlborough Residents
Kits
are available at the Marlborough Department of Public Works from 8:00
AM to 3:00 PM in the Billing/Payroll Office at 135 Neil Street.
One kit per household.
Kits
can include low-flow showerheads, faucet aerators, toilet tank dams
and leak-detecting dye tabs, and outdoor hose nozzles.
The
MWRA also provides similar kits (without hose nozzle):
Elaine
Donahue, MWRA
Charlestown Navy Yard, 100 First Avenue - Building 39
Boston, MA 02129
Telephone:
(617) 242–SAVE Fax:
(617)788-4888
For
more information go to: http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/04water/html/watsense.htm
Indoor
Water Saving Tips
- Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth.
- Don't let water run; keep a jug of water in the fridge for a
cool drink.
- Take shorter showers, like three minutes.
- Check
for and fix leaky toilets and faucets.
- Run the dishwasher and the washing machine with full loads only.
- If you wash dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running.
- Don’t let the faucet run while you clean food.
- Install water-saving shower
heads and faucet aerators.
- Install toilet water dams.
Outdoor Water Saving Tips
- Sweep sidewalks and driveway with a broom instead of a hose.
- Water your lawn only when it needs it. Water before 7am or after
7pm. Don’t water the
sidewalk or driveways. Plant drought-resistant trees and plants.
Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants. Check for leaks on
outside faucets. Put shut-off nozzles on all of your
hoses. Cover pools and spas to stop evaporation.
Rain
Barrels
Lots
of outdoor water use can be saved with rain barrels. Rain barrel
information is at www.NErainbarrel.com
How
about drinking water from the
tap in Marlborough?
Tap
water is often healthier than bottled water and better for the
environment. Bottled water requires fuel for production and transportation and many
bottles are not recycled.
Marlborough
tap water is excellent but if you are worried about your pipes or tap water, get it tested.
Older homes may have lead soldering and should have water tested.
A local lab is:
Microbac
Lab., Inc.
148 Bartlett St.
Marlborough, MA 07152
Telephone: 508-460-7600
Contact: Nancy Burnett
For a
list of more labs go to http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/04water/html/testinglabs.html
Water
Bottle Tip: Buy a unique, durable, reusable water bottle for
each member of the family.
Where
does the water go in the average home? Look at
this pie chart and find out!
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