Water Conservation
Overview
Water conservation in Cary is more than a "feel good" endeavor. The Town's comprehensive program provides solutions for maximizing use of a crucial natural resource.
Demand for water during the hottest, driest days can be more than twice the daily average. Reducing this spike in usage lengthens the time before costly treatment plant expansion is required.
Water Wise Hotline
(919) 469-4090 – Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Has your water use risen inexplicably? Would you like to know how much the
average household uses? Call the Water Wise Hotline to:
· Discuss your water consumption
· Schedule an assessment of your home to identify leaks
· Receive dye tablets to test for toilet leaks
Our Let’s Be Water Conscious brochure provides tips on reducing water use indoors and outdoors.
Utility Billing Online allows customers to track their water usage and even pay bills over the computer.
Voluntary Measures, Incentives & Regulations
The water conservation program was established in 1996 to efficiently manage Cary's water resources and to decrease reliance on outside sources. In 2007, consultants completed Cary's Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP). The study developed a water use profile of the Town's current customers, developed water demand projections, evaluated the effectiveness of the existing water conservation program, evaluated options for the expansion of the Town's reclaimed water system, and recommended a water resources management alternative that incorporates conservation and reuse elements.
Elements of the recommend water conservation plan include:
- Expanding public education programs such as the Beat the Peak campaign, school lessons, and the Block Leader program
- Continued enforcement of the Alternate Day Watering Ordinance, Water Waste Ordinance, and Rain Sensor Ordinance
- Continued refinement of the tiered rate structure thresholds.
The IWRMP also encouraged the continued evaluation and implementation of new water conservation incentives such as the rebates for high efficiency toilets that were initiated in 2008.
Contact
For more information on the Town's water conservation program:
Marie Cefalo, Conservation Program Supervisor
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4387 (phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
marie.cefalo@townofcary.org
For irrigation and outdoor water use questions:
Patrick Bruen, Water Conservation Technician
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 462-3879 (phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
patrick.bruen@townofcary.org
Cecil Sheppard, Water Conservation Technician
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 481-5098 (phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
cecil.sheppard@townofcary.org
For Block Leader and other education programs:
Srijana Guilford, Conservation Education Specialist
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 462-3872(phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
srijana.guilford@townofcary.org
Heather Morell, Conservation Specialist-Volunteer Coordinator
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 469-4301 (phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
heather.morell@townofcary.org
For landscape budgets:
Jeff Hall, Water Conservation Program Specialist
Department of Public Works and Utilities
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 380-2147 (phone)
(919) 469-4304 (fax)
jeff.hall@townofcary.org
