The City of Lincoln works to provide essential services to the community to ensure a safe and healthy environment and quality of life for community members. Lincoln Water System monitors Lincoln’s water quality and quantity daily. The division encourages the community to support and contribute to water conservation efforts. Below are graphs that offer insight into Lincoln’s daily water usage. This information can be helpful when putting water conservation practices into place for indoor and outdoor water usage.
Water usage peaks during hot months due to lawn irrigation. Simple and easy outdoor water conservation efforts can help reduce water usage. They include:
Don’t set and forget when scheduling an irrigation system.
Water only when your lawn needs it.
Avoid watering when it is rainy, just rained, or rain is expected in the forecast.
Avoid watering when it is windy.
Water in the early morning or late evening hours to avoid evaporation.
Use mulch and not rocks around trees and bushes to keep moisture in the soil longer.
For more conservation methods, visit lincoln.ne.gov/WaterConservation.
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Gallons, in millions
*2012 is referenced as the last year mandatory outdoor water restrictions were implemented.