Doylestown Borough Asks For Voluntary Water Conservation Measures

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — The Borough of Doylestown Water Department has implemented a voluntary water conservation request. Effective immediately, all residents and businesses are asked to conserve water by reducing nonessential usage.

"The voluntary request has become necessary due to the extreme weather conditions and the ongoing construction at the Maplewood Storage Tank," said the water department in a notice posted to the borough's social media page. "This water conservation request shall remain in effect until further notice. Please check the Borough website, Facebook page, or D-mail system for updates."

Water Conservation Tips

• Don’t let the faucet run while brushing your teeth or shaving. Take shorter showers.

• Water your lawn only if necessary. Avoid watering on windy and hot days. Watering grass lightly and efficiently will encourage healthier, deeper grass roots. Overwatering is wasteful, encourages fungal growth and disease, and results in shallow, compacted root systems that are more susceptible to drought. When mowing your lawn, set the blades 2-3 inches high. Longer grass shades the soil, improving moisture retention.

• Water your garden less often. If necessary, water only in the cooler evening or morning hours, and direct the water to the ground at the base of the plant. Focus on new plantings, which have shallow root systems. Older plants may endure dry conditions longer.

• Skip the car washing. If you must wash your car, it’s better environmentally to go to a drive- through car wash that recycles the water.

• Sweep your sidewalk, deck, or driveway, instead of hosing it off.

• Check for and repair household leaks. For example, a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water daily.

• Run the dishwasher and washing machine less often, and only with full loads.