Water Conservation
Please conserve water!:
Please check around your property for leaks, water your yard less frequently, and use low-flow
fixtures. Together we can protect our water resources. Check out the pages below to learn more.
Mahalo for your cooperation!
Help Protect Our Precious Water Resources:
Did you know that what you do in and around your home or business can affect the quality of your water? Check out
the Department of Water Supply's
Wellhead Protection Program to protect the wells that supply drinking water to
our community. Keep our water clean and safe for our keiki and all our future generations!
A Checklist of Conservation Ideas for the Home: Here is a list of some wise water habits to follow around the home, information on water saving devices, and maintenance tips.
A Checklist of Conservation Ideas for the Yard: Here is a list of some guidelines to follow for your yard.
A Checklist of Conservation Ideas for Condominiums: Check out this list on tips for cooling, plumbing, laundry areas, non-landscaped outdoor areas, education, and landscapes for condominiums.
Be a Leak Seeker: See this page for information about leaks in faucets, toilets, and outside taps.
Fix A Leaky Faucet By Yourself: Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to fix a leaky faucet.
Maui Planting Guidelines - Saving Water in the Yard: See what and how to plant in your area, with an emphasis on native Hawaiian plants. The Maui Nui Botanical Gardens, 150 Kanaloa Avenue, also has information on native Hawaiian coastal and dry forest plants. Please call 249-2798 for more information.
Conservation Landscaping: This page features a truckload of information on conservation landscaping.
Xeriscaping: Your landscape can be more water-efficient simply by utilizing the water-wise concepts of Xeriscape. Check out this page for more information.
25 Things You Can Do To Prevent Water Waste: Go to this page for a listing of 25 things you can do to save water in various places throughout the home.
55 Facts, Figures, and Follies of Water Conservation: Here is a listing of 55 facts and simple suggestions that will help you understand more about water conservation.
The Department of Water Supply has some free items available to the public:
- Shower Heads
- Faucet Aerators for the Kitchen and Bathroom
- Leak Detection Dye Tablets (to check toilets for leaks)
Please fill out and submit the
Low Flow Fixture Data Form
to receive your free items. Bring the completed form in to the Water Resources & Planning
Division at their office in the Hokama Building, 10 Kinipopo Street in
Wailuku to obtain the low flow fixtures for your home. You can also obtain this form by
stopping by the office. Help us conserve water, Maui County!
