Parker & Sons Encourage Drought Awareness

    PHOENIX, AZ, October 30, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Earlier this year, a "call" was put into effect on Arizona's water allocation. A "call" is a mandatory cut-back in water delivery to low-priority users. Although conditions in Arizona are far from catastrophic, Parker & Sons encourages drought awareness.

Arizona draws over 40 percent of its water from the Colorado River. A large portion of this water is stored in Lake Mead, which is the nation's largest reservoir of water. Lake Mead is close to hitting an all-time low in terms of water level. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamations, which manages the lake, is prepared to declare an official water shortage should Lake Mead's water level drop below 1,075 feet come January 1st, 2016. Projections show the likelihood of this happens is approximately 33 percent. Arizonians would do best to prepare.

Every household in Arizona can do their part by reducing water use. The kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room are all sources of massive amounts of water waste. Individuals can change a few everyday habits and end up saving thousands of gallons of water in the long run.

By using high-efficiency showerheads, Homeowners can save over 3,000 gallons of water every year. This savings grows in large household. Low-flow toilets save a number of gallons with every flush. By combining low-flow toilets, with disciplined flushing habits, homes can save well over 10,000 gallons of water on an annual basis.

Laundry should only be run when washing machines are full to capacity. The name of the game is efficiency. Homeowners want to produce the highest amount of clean clothing they can with every wash. If they are unable to produce a full capacity load, they can adjust the load size control on their washing machine.

As with the washing machine, the dishwasher should only be run when it has been filled to capacity. Many dishwashers discourage homeowners from rinsing dishes. It is best to follow this rule, as rinsing would just waste water.

Parker & Sons believes that with everyone working together to make wise decisions, Arizona will be well prepared to face any oncoming drought.

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