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Wise Water Use Landscaping and Watering Guide




The Washington D.C. area is a growing community and home to our nation’s capital whose primary source of drinking water is the Potomac River, a reliable and resilient resource.

Fortunately the last four years have been a sharp contrast to the droughts experienced in 2002 and 1999. These extreme differences reinforce the need for a year round wise water use campaign in our region. The MWCOG in cooperation with local water utilities adopted the national “Water, Use it Wisely” program to demonstrate simple wise water use practices. There are 100 water saving tips that are easy to incorporate into daily practices, from turning the water off while brushing your teeth, to properly adjusting your landscape planning throughout the year. With awareness and a little effort we can all find ways to use water wisely!

Together we can preserve and protect regional water resources!

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Wise Water Use Events

Potomac Nationals - August 27, 2007 Prince William County Service Authority staff assist in distributing campaign materials during the Potomac Nationals Wise Water Use Night.

Frederick Keys - August 9, 2007
Loudoun County Sanitation Authority staff assist in distributing campaign materials during the Frederick Keys Wise Water Use Night.

D.C. United - June 28, 2007


Fans at the D.C. United game learned about water conservation through the Wise Water Use Campaign.

The Trash Free Potomac Watershed Summit - June 14, 2007


The Wise Water Use Campaign partnered with COG staff and the Alice Ferguson Foundation at the 2nd annual Trash Summit held at the World Bank.