Remember last year’s drought? Based on trends, we are headed for another one. Let’s be mindful that water is a finite resource – we need to use it carefully.

From the Londonderry webpage:

Potential Drought Concerns and Water Conservation Tips
POSTED ON: APRIL 6, 2021 – 2:00PM

ATTENTION RESIDENTS! Let’s talk about water conservation. While the Town is not in drought status YET, State officials are predicting we may be soon (see the news article link, below!). If we do enter drought status, we will likely impose lawn watering restrictions per our local ordinance. In the meantime, here are some pro-active steps you can take NOW to conserve water—especially those of you on private wells!

• Spread out the timing of water use so that multiple water uses do not co-occur and so the well has time to replenish between uses.

• Cut-out non-essential uses such as outdoor water use for lawn watering, car washing and pressure washing. This can reduce water use by 25% to 50%.

• Conserve water by cutting back on shower times, only doing full loads of laundry when necessary, and turning off the faucet while brushing teeth, doing dishes and washing hands.

• Replace old water fixtures and appliances that are wasting water. Top-loading washing machines built before 2003 and toilets older than 1994 are known to be the largest water-wasting culprits in the home. Showerheads older than 1994 can also waste a great deal of water, as can older bathroom sink aerators. Selecting ENERGY STAR® certified machines and replacing old water fixtures with EPA WaterSense certified fixtures is an easy way to ensure you are choosing products that will save water and perform. For guidance on selecting ENERGY STAR® and WaterSense certified products and more water efficiency tips, see the NHDES water efficiency fact sheets.

• Fix leaks, including running toilets. Running toilets can waste hundreds of gallons a day. Old and worn toilet flappers are often the culprit and are very easy to replace. Also, some toilet leaks can’t be heard. Check for a leak by dropping food coloring (12 drops) or a leak detector dye tablet in the toilet tank. Do not flush for 15 or 20 minutes. If the dye shows up in the bowl, you know that your toilet is running.

Check out the WMUR clip: State Officials caution that we could be headed toward another dry summer https://www.wmur.com/article/dry-weather-leads-to-summer-drought-concerns/36017623?fbclid=IwAR0c45rEu6bJ1dmS6P-dwF7jSDv8p5TwZ3vZCHGgdjEhIIOXKT9ZSbb0mjQ