Conservation

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Will We Run Out of water?

The short answer is no, not if we continue on a sustainable path and practice conservation. But what does that actually mean? And how do we know we won’t run out.

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Five New Ways to Conserve Water at Home

Since 2001, water consumption for an average family of four in Mecklenburg County has gone down from 11 Ccfs (8,228 gallons) per 30-day billing cycle to 7 Ccf’s (5,236 gallons) per 30-day billing cycle.

We attribute this to increased water conservation measures as well as the installation of more efficient appliances and irrigation systems.

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Have A High Water Bill? Read This.

by charlottewater
Billing, My Water

Updated 1/17/2025

You may be surprised at how much your bill is if you irrigate.

Irrigation can take a 6 ccf (1 ccf=748 gallons) customer to 40 ccf in one month.

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Drought Tolerant Shrubs and Perennials

This is the last in a series of articles about drought resistant plants and xeriscaping from the Mecklenburg County Master Gardeners.

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