Reasons to Observe and Conserve Water

• Water in a finite and essential resource in a city, state and world with a growing population.
• The less water removed from the river the more remains for various needs, including wildlife, aquatic life, and downstream bays and estuaries.
• Most direct and effective way to reduce AWU’s greenhouse gas emissions. (because water treatment is a heavy user of electricity)
• Water conservation is a way that citizens can work together with their local government to reduce Austin’s carbon footprint.
• Delay need for new treatment plant.
• Lower bills for customers.
• Delay trigger for payments to LCRA, postponing estimated 3-5% rate increase.