Water Resources Links
Below are Utility Department Internet Links if you would like additional information regarding water resources. Also included on this page are some Water Conservation Tips.

Utility Department Internet Links
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	www.dnr.state.mn.us
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency	www.pca.state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Health	www.health.state.mn.us
WaterWiser - The Water Efficiency Clearinghouse	www.waterwiser.org
EPA Resources for Non-Profit Organizations	www.epa.gov/epahome/nonprof.htm
The Water Resources Education Network	http://pa.lwv.org/wren/
Bottled Water Web	www.bottledwaterweb.com
> This is where you will find information concerning providing the consumer and researcher with the      most current and accurate information about bottled water, tap water and water treatment.
Metropolitan Council	www.metrocouncil.org
> The Metropolitan Council web site for water, sewer, transportation, growth, census and other      area wide information.

Tips for Conserving Water (Around the house):

• Check toilets for leaks. Did you know that a leak in your toilet may waste more than 100 gallons of water per day. The easiest way to check for leaks is to add a few drops of food coloring in your toilet tank. Leave it alone for several minutes. If the food coloring color appears in the toilet bowl you have a leaky gasket that would need to be fixed as soon as possible.
• Install water-saving devices. They could include water-saving shower heads and flow restrictors.
• Keep a bottle of water in your refrigerator.
• Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
• Mulch around trees, shrubs and plants to help hold moisture in.
• The best time to water outside is between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00am and 6:00pm and 10:00pm. That way you aren't watering during the hottest parts of the day which would cause more water to evaporate instead of going into the ground.
• Position sprinklers to water the lawn only and not half the street or driveway.