Utility Customers Continue to Cash in on Water Savings
participated in conservation efforts reduced their water consumption by over 65 million gallons in
2020. From taking advantage of free Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ classes and irrigation system
trainings to installing Water Sense labeled faucet aerators, toilets, and irrigation controllers,
the Citrus County Department of Water Resources’ conservation team reached nearly 3,000 citizens in
2020.
Customers that participated in a free irrigation system training saved nearly ten million gallons
of water. The training focuses on irrigation system efficiency, understanding the controller and
identifying leaky sprinkler heads.
Did you know that toilets produced before 1995 use 3.5 to seven gallons of water or more per flush?
One hundred, fifty-eight CCU water customers replaced their old water guzzlers with EPA WaterSense
labeled models. These customers saved an estimated 950,000 gallons of water last year.
Installing EPA WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers accounted for over 21,000,000 gallons
saved. These controllers allow watering schedules to better match plants’ water needs while still
reducing water consumption on an annual basis.
The utility continues to participate in the Southwest Florida Water Management District and
Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority’s cooperatively funded effort to offer irrigation
evaluations. Participants from phases one through four of this effort jointly saved over 35 million
gallons of water in 2020.
Conservation programs are funded through grants and the Department of Water Resources enterprise
fund, aka Citrus County Utilities (CCU). If you would like further details or are a CCU water
customer interested in participating in conservation programming, please call (352) 527-7669.