Outside the House
  • About half of the water used by villas is for landscape irrigation, but many villas use more than twice as much irrigation water than is needed.
  • Avoid watering plants in the middle of the day when much of the water evaporates before it can be used by the plants.
  • The best time to water your plants is in the early morning.
  • Using a timer to turn irrigation water on and off can save a large amount of water.
  • Drip irrigation systems are the most efficient for plants, shrubs, and trees.
  • Installing a well-designed irrigation system can save hundreds of liters of water per day.
  • In the winter, most plants need only one-half to one-third of the water needed in the summer.
  • If you have an irrigation system, be sure to check it for leaks and other problems at least twice a year.
  • Rather than wash your vehicles at home, take them to a commercial car wash with a recycling system.
  • When washing your vehicles at home, use a hose with a shutoff nozzle to avoid wasting water.
  • Evaporation is the number one cause of regular water loss. You can save water by covering your pool when it is not in use.
  • Check your pool every few months for obvious signs of leaks and cracks.
  • Regularly maintaining your pool's cleanliness, equipment and chemical balance will help you save water while keeping your pool safe and fun for your whole family.
  • Make sure you turn faucets completely off after use.
  • Check from dripping faucets at least once per month. If the faucet is leaking, repair it as soon as possible.
  • Wet spots on your lawn could be a sign of a leaking pipe.
  • Water storage tanks can be a significant source of leakage.
  • Water storage tanks should be equipped with a device (float valve) to shut off the water once the tank is full. If the float valve is missing or broken, the tank will overflow and waste a large amount of water. If your villa has any water storage tanks, be sure to check that they do not overflow.