Water Conservation
Southern California imports 90% of the water we use. As such, it is important for homeowners to identify ways to conserve water in our homes and landscaped areas...Note in this section that McMillin strives to reduce water consumption through the use of low flow showerheads and toilets, hot water pipe insulation and other measures which are built into the homes we sell...
http://www.otaywater.gov
The Otay Water District web site provides information on a variety of topics, including residential water conservation voucher incentive programs and links to other water conservation sites.
http://interapp.sannet.gov/landcalc/Landscape
Web site provided by the City of San Diego which provides a calculator that will create a customized watering schedule based on your location in the County, types of plants that are being watered and soil type. This interactive program lets you customize your irrigation controller to maximize watering efficiency.
http://www.toiletology.com
This unusual site provides a laymen?s guide to troubleshooting toilet problems and making repairs that can save both water and money!
http://www.bewaterwise.com/
This comprehensive site includes tips for saving water, a water index tracker to fine tune your irrigation, information on water conservation voucher incentive programs and more!
http://www.thegarden.org
This site will send you to the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon where you enter the water conserving world of xeriscape! The Garden is a learning resource center with demonstration gardens, an amphitheater, and multiple educational exhibits. The Garden has over 360 trees and over 100,000 square feet of landscaping. Educational exhibits feature plants from five different areas of the world with climates similar to San Diego's.
http://www.waterwiser.org
This site is provided by the American Water Works Association and provides information on a variety of water conservation topics. This site also has a calculator that can tell you how much water that leaky faucet wastes in a day, month and year based on how many drips drop in a minute.
http://www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
This web site provides home gardening information from over 100 Master Gardeners in San Diego County!
http://www.ci.chula-vista.ca.us
This page is provided on the City of Chula Vista?s web site to provide residents with information on water conservation and links to other water conservation web sites.