TUD Office
18885 Nugget Blvd.
Sonora, CA 95370
209.532.5536

Water Conservation

Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) strives to educate its customers on water conservation measures. Listed below is an amendment to the original TUD 2005 Urban Water Management Plan. It has been deemed complete by the Department of Water Resources for the State of California. It describes the many water conservation measures that TUD implements.

TUD_Urban Water Management Plan, Amended 2009

 

Gardening in the Sierra Foothills

Tuolumne Utilities District has teamed up with the local Master Gardeners in an effort to continue to educate our customers about various ways to conserve water.

Stop by TUD's office today to pick up the latest TUD and Master Gardener's brochure on "Save Water in your Garden and Landscape" or "Foothill-Friendly Gardening"

Or you may download these Garden Information brochures by downloading below:
Save Water: In Your Garden and Landscape
Foothill-Friendly Gardening: In Your Garden and Landscape

TUD's water supply is in good condition to meet all normal expected water deliveries. However, water conservation is always a good practice. Listed below are links and tips to educate and help make the most efficient use of our water. Thank you for your continuing support of wise water practices.

In The Home

• Install a low-flow showerhead, then take only 5-minute showers or 3-inch baths
• Replace your toilet with water saving ultra-low flush model. This can save up to 14,000 gallons of water per year!
• Fix all leaky toilets, faucets and pipes
• Flush toilets and use garbage disposals only when necessary
• Turn off the water when shaving, brushing your teeth, and lathering in the shower
• Run only full loads in dishwashers and washing machines
• Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running it at the tap until it cools
• Use a brush and a bowl full of water, instead of running water over fruits and vegetables
• If buying a new washing machine, buy a front loading washer; these use 1/3 less water than top loaders

Replace Your Toilet and Save $$$

TUD offers a rebate program on toilets. All water customers of TUD shall be eligible to receive a $45.00 conservation rebate, up to a maximum of three toilets per residential customer account, and with no maximum for a commercial business, for the replacement of toilets that were designed to use in excess of 3.0 gallons per flush, with approved low-flow models using 1.6 gallons per flush or less. For more details on the TUD Toilet Rebate program, click here.

Lawn, Garden and Outdoors

• Unless water is rationed, deep soak garden once weekly rather than sprinkle lightly several times a week
• Water evening or morning to prevent rapid evaporation during heat of day
• Try to plant drought-resistant plants in the yard
• Use a nozzle on your hose which can be shut off or adjusted to a fine spray
• Use a broom or rake rather than a hose to remove leaves and debris from driveway, walk, patio, and pool decks
• Cover swimming pool to slow down evaporation of water from it.

In The Garage

• Use a car wash which recycles water, or wash car at home
• Wash your car with bucket, sponge, and a hose with a shut-off valve

More Conservation Links

Pick the best lawn for conservation provided by UCDavis, Agriculture and Natural Resources - http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/TOOLS/TURF/

California Drought Preparedness – Protecting California’s Most Precious Resource: Water, (http://www.cadroughtprep.net/images/DWR_trifold.pdf)

Climate Change, http://www.water.ca.gov/climatechange/