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Conservation is not about doing without; it is about doing well with what you have. Water Conservation saves money, preserves wildlife habitat and makes sure there is enough water for all uses. Read on to find out how you can save indoors, outdoors, and all around your home or business.
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Water Conservation Tips and Links
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Upcoming Workshops
Watch for workshops throughout Spring and Summer 2012.
Click on the classes below for details.
Free Education Seminar
NEW: Energy & Water Trends
This free half-day seminar is geared toward businesses, non-profits, governments, schools, and other institutions. Attendees will learn how they can wisely manage their organization's use of valuable energy and water resources in its day-to-day operations.
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Incentives, Services & Free Stuff
Visit this site to read about how to obtain rain sensors, multi-stream rotating spray nozzle rebates, free devices and tools that can save you thousands of gallons of water every year, and how to schedule a free water audit. |
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Washing Machine Rebate Program
To encourage commercial and residential water customers to replace their washing machines with efficient water-conserving models to save water and money, the City of Lake Oswego is offering a Washing Machine Rebate program. Machines being replaced must qualify for the State of Oregon residential tax credit. Rebates are offered on a first come first serve basis and will continue until funding is exhausted. Click on the site to obtain the application form.
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The Toilet/Urinal Rebate Program has been reinstated. We will begin accepting applications July 1, 2011. Please click on the link below to access additional information and the application form!
Toilet/Urinal Rebate Program
To encourage commercial and residential water customers to replace their old toilets/urinals with efficient, water conserving models, the City of Lake Oswego is offering this rebate program. Click on this site to obtain the application form.
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Give Water Conservation a Hand
On this site you can learn how to program your sprinkler, Watering 101, use a water gauge, get indoor and outdoor Water Conservation tips, take the Bucket Test to determine if your pool has a leak, test you water service, check out landscape ideas that help conserve water, and transform that high-maintenance grass parking strip. |
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Lake Oswego Weather Station
The weather stations have been installed in Lake Oswego to assist residents, businesses and service providers in managing their outdoor use. Click here to learn how to use the Weather Stations. |
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Climate Information and State Climate Sites
Check out this site to see how much rain has fallen in our region, view the Oregon State Drought Monitor for drought conditions, and other information. |
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Rules, Regulations & Helpful Websites
On this site you can read about the City of Lake Oswego's Water Curtailment Plan, the Water Management and Conservation Plan, learn about rain gardens, and other useful information.
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Kid's Korner-This Interactive Website Can Help Your Kids Learn About How Water Works
Games
The Amazing Water Map
Conserve at School
Where does our water come from?
How water smart are you?
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Free Water Audits
Learn the most common causes of high water usage. Visit this site to set up your own personal water audit. |
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Beat the Peak, Lake Oswego!
The 2011 "Beat the Peak" campaign has begun. Click on the logo to link to the Beat the Peak web page and see daily updates.
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