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Save Water While it Gets Hotter

It’s finally summer. So we thought of five more ways to conserve water this summer. Keep these in mind while you keep cool on these hot days.

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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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