CONSERVING WATER?
The City's water is supplied from two sources: Lake Meredith and a system of
wells, shared by 11 member Cities, drawing underground water from the Ogallala
Aquifer.
CITY'S INITIATIVE
§ The City of Amarillo Parks Department began a water conservation
program in 2002. The program is saving an average of 112 million gallons of
water each year.
§ Computer-controlled irrigation systems have been installed for
more efficient watering of the City parks facilities.
§ Athletic fields and parks are being re-seeded with warm-season
grasses that require less water.
§ Water
Wise Landscaping and native plants that require less water are also
being planted in City parks.
§
Where possible, the irrigation of City parks has been shifted from
City of Amarillo drinking water to well water sources.
§
Watering of over 1,000 acres of irrigated City parkland has been
reduced by 30% resulting in a savings of more than three million gallons per
day.
§
Fire hydrant flushing and testing by the Amarillo Fire Department
is suspended during high water demand periods.
§ City Utilities Division continues an aggressive program of
monitoring problematic water lines to avoid leaks.
§
Over 15 million gallons per day of City wastewater effluent is
being used by our local electric utility company in applications that previously
used drinking water. |
