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Money Doesn't Grow on Trees...It's Made in the Shade
Get to Know Your H2O
You’ll discover many fascinating facts about Pasadena’s water supply when you tune in to PWP’s new documentary on 55 KPAS, Channel 55. (It’s also available at Central Library and the Neighborhood Connections office.) For example, did you know that a glass of bottled water costs about one thousand times more than a glass of PWP tap water? Or that the average Pasadena resident uses 150 gallons of water a day, which is modest compared to residents in regions with plentiful rainfall? Also, the water you drink may be a different blend than a household’s across town. Some reservoir tanks have a higher percentage of well water, while others have more water from one of two aqueducts run by the Metropolitan Water District. Regardless of origin, the video shows that water is finite. The future of Pasadena’s water supply is unclear, with increased demands, changing federal regulations, environmental concerns and ongoing drought conditions. The message is clear: we all need to conserve! With this video and a variety of rebates and incentives, PWP will continue to show you how! For a complete 55 KPAS schedule, visit www.ci.pasadena.ca.us and click on City News, or call 795-5556.
SURF THE WEB Conserving water saves money, helps our environment and boosts our economy - and every drop counts! To find out how to make your home truly water efficient, visit www.PWPweb.com and click on H2OUSE. There you’ll find a virtual encyclopedia with water-saving tips for every room of your home. Go online today and find out how to: • Fix leaks and maintain appliances • Design and water your outdoor landscape • Read your water meter • Take drought actions • Install new water efficient appliances • And much more...
HAVE A “SWIMMING” SUMMER! If you have a swimming pool in your yard or complex, be water-wise. • Install a properly fitting pool cover to reduce evaporation, filtering time, heating costs and chemical use. An average uncovered pool of 18 by 36 feet loses from 900 to 3,000 gallons per month depending on weather, exposure and water temperature. • Consider buying a solar blanket or cover, which retains heat and adds 10 to 15 degrees to the water temperature while saving water and keeping the pool clean. • Set the pool thermostat for 78 degrees or lower and make sure the thermometer is accurate. • Replace your 1.5-horsepower pump with a 0.75-horsepower model, available at most pool supply stores. The more efficient model will move more water per minute through the filter while using half the electricity of the bigger, older pump. • Cut the operating time of your pool’s filter pump. By running the filter for just four to five hours per day in the summer and two to three hours per day in the winter, you can cut your pump’s annual electric use in half. • Operate the pool pump during off-peak hours - early in the morning and in the late evening. • Shut off the swimming pool lights whenever possible. For more information about your home’s water, visit www.PWPweb.com and click on Your Water or call the PWP AnswerLine at 744-6970.
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YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH, SCRUB UP IN THE SHOWER and water the
lawn without thinking. May is Water Awareness Month - the perfect time to consider exactly where your water is going
and where it comes from. 
THERE’S A NATURAL WAY TO CUT YOUR MONTHLY BILLS that you might not
have considered: plant a tree! Some experts estimate that planting a shade
tree in just the right spot can cut heating and cooling costs by as much
as 20%, blocking the sun in summer and letting in warm rays in winter.