Search results for: “protect your water well during drought”

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    ...watering schedules that conserve water while producing quality landscapes. It also explains how to program irrigation system controllers and gives an overview of laws and regulations on the design and...
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    This publication explains the threat of abandoned water wells to groundwater resources and the responsibility of Texas property owners to plug abandoned wells. It offers step-by-step instructions for plugging wells...
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    Homeowners and landowners can build simple or complex systems to capture, store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants. (36 pp., 11 tables, 8 figures)
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    Homeowners who use graywater to water their lawns need to understand the risks and safety issues associated with this practice. This publication discusses the constituents of graywater; their potential effects...
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    This publication helps educators teach students about the importance of water management and conservation, with a focus on rainwater harvesting. The activities can be used for students in grades K-12,...
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    Landowners can attract wildlife to their properties by installing rainwater catchment devices. This publication explains wildlife water sources, management considerations, rainfall catchment areas and wildlife tax valuation. It also illustrates...
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    This publication explains how lead can enter drinking water, how to have your water tested, and how to eliminate lead from drinking water. Lead in drinking water can damage the...
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    Completing a customer characterization helps an urban water utility learn how customers use water. This publication explains a method for using customer data to complete a characterization process. With this...
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    ...contaminated or been temporarily cut off. This factsheet provides information on how to disinfect water, ways to find emergency sources of water, and how to store disinfected water. (2 pages)...
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    The amount of water that soaks into the soil largely determines plant productivity. We can manage and conserve water where and when it falls, and by controlling the kind of...