WATER FOR DRINKING. FOR LIVING. FOREVER - YOUR GUIDE TO CONSERVATION
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A PUBLIC SERVICE OF
UNITED WATER TOMS RIVER
GROW A GORGEOUS
GARDEN...WITH
LESS WATER! PAGE 4
WATER
FOR DRINKING.
FOR LIVING.
FOREVER.
YOUR GUIDE TO CONSERVATION
HOW MUCH WATER SPECIAL SAVINGS
DOES MY LAWN ON CONSERVATION
REALLY NEED? PAGE 6 KITS. PAGE 8
15 ADAFRE AVENUE
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
United Water Toms River 877-565-1456
MANAGEMENT Dear Customer:
Whether you’re a gardener, a gourmet cook or a do-it-yourselfer,
Nadine Leslie
VP & GENERAL MANAGER
you can save water, money and energy. In the pages that follow,
there’s something for everyone who wants to conserve water
Curt Nemeth and protect our natural resources.
MANAGER,
OPERATIONS
At United Water we believe that making the planet sustainable is the best job
Robert Woodcock on Earth. We make it a priority to safeguard our water supply so we can provide
OPERATIONS ENGINEER you with clean water every time you turn on the tap.
Joseph Meyer As United Water employees, we’re proud to be part of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT,
SUPERINTENDENT, the only worldwide company dedicated to the environment. In this role we have
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
a special commitment to deliver the essentials of life and to protect our water
Juan Donoso supplies for generations to come.
SUPERINTENDENT,
PRODUCTION As a customer, you can help by using water wisely and sharing these suggestions
with others. Please read this guide and select the conservation methods that work
Jane Kunka
MANAGER, best for you. Your efforts will make an important difference in protecting our planet.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sincerely,
Nadine Leslie
Vice President & General Manager
Look for the WaterSense label to choose quality, water-efficient products.
The label means the product meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s
specifications for performance. United Water is a partner in the EPA WaterSense program
that makes it easy for Americans to save water and protect the environment.
For more information please visit the U.S. EPA website at epa.gov/watersense.
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HOME The average American uses about 100 gallons of water every day.
By installing more efficient water fixtures and repairing leaks,
GROWN families can reduce indoor water use by about 35 percent.
GREEN
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CHILL OUT! GET FLUSH I Check for toilet leaks by CLEAN UP
I Keep a pitcher of tap water WITH SAVINGS adding food coloring to the YOUR COSTS
in the refrigerator instead I Install a WaterSense tank. If the toilet is leaking, I A full bathtub can require
of running the faucet labeled toilet. It will use color will appear in the up to 70 gallons of water,
for cold water. 20 percent less water bowl within 15 minutes. while taking a 5-minute
while offering equal or shower uses only 10
I Install a WaterSense
superior performance. to 25 gallons. Low flow
labeled aerator or faucet.
showerheads help
It will increase the
save even more.
faucet’s efficiency by
30 percent without I Turn off the tap while you
sacrificing performance. brush your teeth to save
8 gallons per day.
I Repair dripping faucets
and showerheads. One I Replace your old
drip per second can washing machine
waste more than 3,000 with a high-efficiency,
gallons per year. ENERGY STAR® labeled
model. It will use up
to 50 percent less water
and electricity.
GO GREEN I Wash only full loads
of dishes and clothes
INSIDE
or lower the water
settings for smaller loads.
Source: epa.gov/watersense 3
Our yards are great places to relax and unwind. If you have a green thumb,
GORGEOUS try planting a “xeriscape” or “conservation” garden. By following low-water landscaping
techniques, you can create a beautiful garden with low water and maintenance
GARDEN… needs. Derived from the Greek word “xeros,” meaning dry, xeriscapes use native
plants that are drought tolerant and gardening techniques that minimize water use.
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PLANNING SOIL PLANT EFFICIENT
& DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS SELECTION IRRIGATION
Take time to plan your Good soil conditions help A wide variety of low water If additional water is needed,
garden. Consider soil and reduce water needs. Before use trees, shrubs, flowers install drip or trickle irrigation
light conditions, drainage, you plant your garden be and ground covers can systems. These are designed
maintenance level desired, sure to mix compost or peat be used to grow a colorful to use water efficiently and
family interests and your moss into the soil. This organic conservation garden. are available from local
budget. Limit the use of matter will help the soil retain Many require watering only garden centers.
plants with high water needs. water. If your yard is sloped, in the first or second year
Group plants with similar you can use terraces and after planting.
water needs and place retaining walls to reduce
plants that require the least water run-off.
water the furthest from
your home.
GROW GREEN
OUTSIDE
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SAMPLE PLANTS FOR NEW JERSEY
GROUND SHRUBS PERENNIALS
COVERS & TREES Autumn Joy Sedum
Candytuft Adam’s Needle Black-eyed Susan
Goldmoss Sedum Blue Carpet Juniper Coral Bells
Lamb’s Ear Blue Maid Holly Michaelmas Daisy
Periwinkle Bluebeard Montauk Daisy
Silver Mound Artemisia Golden Dust Plant Purple Coneflower
Stonecrop Golden Sword Yucca Tickseed
Hollywood Juniper Woody Yarrow
PRACTICAL
Korean Spice Viburnum Yarrow
LAWNS
Northern Bayberry
Limit the amount of area Winter King Hawthorn
you devote to a lawn and
select grass varieties like
fine fescues that require
less water and maintenance.
EFFECTIVE USE MAINTENANCE
Plant groundcovers in areas
OF MULCH IS ESSENTIAL
that are difficult to mow.
Mulch helps keep the soil Properly timed pruning,
To reduce water usage
moist, smothers weeds fertilization, pest control
even further, read about
and prevents erosion. Use and weeding will preserve
ET lawn watering on
mulches such as shredded your landscape’s beauty.
next page.
bark, shredded leaves, pine Please be sure to use
needles or gravel in a layer pesticides and fertilizers
two inches deep. according to directions.
WATER WISELY
I Water your lawn I Set sprinklers to I Raise your lawn I When washing the
or garden during water lawns and mower blade to at car, apply soap and
the cool morning gardens only, not least 3 inches. Taller water from a bucket,
hours to reduce the pavement. grass holds soil mois- then use a hose with
evaporation. Don’t ture better than a a shut-off nozzle for
water on windy days. I Be sure your hose closely cropped lawn. a quick final rinse.
has a shut-off nozzle.
I Look for sprinklers A hose without a I If you have a pool, I Use a broom or leaf
that produce droplets, nozzle can spout use a cover to blower, not a hose,
not mist. You can 10 gallons or more slow evaporation. to clean your sidewalk
also use soaker hoses a minute. It will keep your or driveway.
or trickle irrigation. pool cleaner and
Make sure there are I Don’t over fertilize reduce the need
no leaks in your hose because that to add chemicals.
or sprinklers. increases the
need for water.
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GREAT We all love a green lawn. But did you know that your lawn may account
for nearly 50 percent of your summer water usage? Now you can keep it green
GREEN while saving water and money. Our ET program – short for EvapoTranspiration –
LAWN
takes the guess work out of lawn watering.
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We partner with experts through evaporation and needs based on the day’s your lawn can stay green
from the South Jersey moisture loss from plants weather conditions. All you and healthy. And, you can
Resource Conservation and through transpiration. Using have to do is check the reduce your summer water
Development Council who this information, they calculate daily ET number to find usage by up to 25 percent
help determine when your a daily “ET” number. That’s out exactly how much and lower your water bill by
lawn needs watering. They the optimal amount of water water that your lawn needs. up to $200.
measure water loss from soil the average lawn truly By following the ET program,
FIND TODAY’S ET NUMBER
Once you have the ET number, use the chart below
to determine how long to water your lawn. The ET
number indicates the number of inches of water your
lawn needs. The average sprinkler delivers about
one inch of water per hour. With ET you typically
need to water your lawn every four days. The best
time to water is before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
BY PHONE
ET Hotline
732-349-0227
ext. 3034 after 8 a.m.
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CUSTOMER
SERVICE CENTER
HERE’S HOW eBILLING 69 Devoe Place
HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT Hackensack, NJ 07601
We send over 4.6 million paper bills
to our customers nationwide every year. OFFICE HOURS:
As a result, these paper bills have a Monday – Friday,
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United Water’s eBilling program is an easy
and secure way to pay your water bill I 119.5 tons of paper are used PHONE: 877-565-1456
while helping the environment. By opting I 239 tons of trees are destroyed
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call us at 877-565-1456 or visit unitedwater.com. E-MAIL: customer.service
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
UW CARES There are several ways
to pay your bill:
UW Cares provides financial assistance to customers who
I By mail
have trouble paying their water bills. Grants are reviewed and
processed through social services agencies in our community. I By phone
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IF YOU NEED HELP IF YOU WANT TO HELP I On line
If you need assistance paying United Water provides the majority of funding to I In person
your water bill, please support these grants. Now you can contribute
CALL UNITED WATER: too. Your gift can help provide essential water
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CALL UW CARES: hundred percent of your contribution will go
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UW Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization,
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information or visit us at
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SAVING So stop pouring water – and money – down the drain. Our conservation program
can help reduce your water use by up to 25 percent. It will also help you save money
WATER on your water and energy bills. The more you conserve, the more you save!
MAKES United Water has partnered with Niagara Conservation to offer you high quality
DOLLARS conservation products at significant savings. We’re pleased to offer our customers
AND special pricing on three water-saving kits. The price includes shipping, handling
and taxes, where applicable.
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the coupon below.
$500 $700 $1500
(Retail value $30.00) (Retail value $40.00) (Retail value $65.00)
Please make check payable to: Check the box or boxes below
NIAGARA CONSERVATION and enter the number of kits
you would like to order.
MAIL TO: Standard Kit: $5.00
United Water Name Quantity: ______
Communications Dept.
Outdoor Landscape Kit: $7.00
200 Old Hook Road Address
Quantity: ______
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
City State Zip Deluxe Kit: $15.00
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