Water Conservation

Tips for Consumers to Save Water and Money

• Small changes in your routine can add up to big water savings—and savings on your water bill, too.
• Check out our public service announcements on YouTube:
  • Video PSA
  • Audio PSA: English and Spanish

Rainwater Collection

Rain is free, but how can you take advantage of it? How can you figure out how much water you can catch, how you can store it, and what you can use it for?

• Learn more about rainwater harvesting

Water Conservation Planning

We help business and government to not only plan ahead for water shortages, but also make water conservation a part of their standard operating procedure. You may be required to submit plans showing how you conserve water as a city, other water supplier, industry, farmer, or other business.

• Water Conservation Plans and Reports
• Drought Contingency Plans

Coordinating Conservation in Texas

We work with other state agencies and local governments in joint efforts to ensure that Texas continues to have enough water for all its needs:

• We provide guidance on how plumbing fixture manufacturers can certify that products they sell in Texas comply with water saving performance standards.
• To ensure the health of our aquifers, we designate priority groundwater management areas and facilitate the creation of groundwater conservation districts.
• When rainfall is sparse, we coordinate the statewide response to droughts.