Products That Can Help

Irrigation

Irrometer Company, Inc. – http://www.irrometer.com
Soil moisture sensors designed to override irrigation controllers when there’s no need to irrigate.

Weathermatic – http://www.smartline.com
Uses national weather data and combines it with site and sprinkler system information to calculate the exact amount of water needed to irrigate.

WeatherTrak – http://www.weathertrak.com
Drawing on information delivered wirelessly from more than 14,000 weather stations, the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere automatically schedules irrigation based on individual landscape needs and local weather conditions.

Save Water Solutions Inc. – http://www.watersav.com
Vertical stop installed just below the sprinkler head automatically shuts off water to a broken sprinkler head eliminating the familiar lawn fountain.

Jardinier Corporation – http://www.jardiniercorp.com
Irrigation system that reduces wasted water from evaporation, overspray and water run-off by watering turf from the surface in a bottom-up model rather than the typical sprinkler/top-down model.

Tools, Equipment, Products

Watermiser – http://www.watermiser.com
Water broom that uses a little more than 3 gallons per minute (gpm) as opposed to a hose nozzle that can use 8 to 18 gpm

Eco Touch Waterless Car Care – http://www.ecotouch.net
Wash your car now without using water. The International Car Wash Association says the average homeowner uses between 80 and 140 gallons of water during a driveway car wash. A 22 oz bottle of Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash can save up to 800 gallons of water.

Low Flow Shower Heads

Remember to look for showerheads that use 2.5 gallons per minute (GPM) or less

Low Flow Shower Head – http://www.Moen.com
Flow-Optimized Showerheads Save Water Without Yielding Performance.

Shower Heads – http://www.efaucets.com
Free same-day shipping & low prices on shower heads.

Save Water & Energy with Evolve – http://www.evolveshowerheads.com
Revolutionary eco-friendly Technology Saves $$$ without “Low-Flow”.

Brand Name Shower Heads – http://www.showerbuddy.com
Discover extraordinary triple head Shower Heads at Showerbuddy.com. Find home remodeling and decorating ideas. Buy direct from Zoe Industries Manufacturing. Free shipping.

Need A Shower Head? – http://www.E3Living.com
Try A Low Flow Showerhead. Install Now & Start Saving.

Re-Use

Rain Water Solutions, Inc. – http://www.rainwatersolutions.com
Rain barrels have been around for years, but new ones on the market boast barrels made from 100percent recycled materials, no pumps or mechanical devices, built-in overflow ports and screen traps to keep out mosquitoes, and of course child-resistant lid with built-in lock channels.

Aquazerve – http://www.aquazerve.com
Refresh your pool water without having to drain and replenish
Eliminate the need to ever drain a swimming pool due to high total dissolved solids and waste hundreds of gallons of water. This unit that attaches to your pool pump refreshes your pool water every day by cycling pool water into your landscape.

RH2O North America, Inc. – http:// http://www.ourh2o.com
Use rainwater in place of potable water where non-potable water can be used. Applications include flushing toilets, irrigation, washing vehicles, laundry & pool.

Turf Alternatives

NewGrass – http://www.newgrass.com
Artificial turf now comes in many forms, styles and qualities for the homeowner, commercial buildings, hotels and municipal buildings.

Native Plants (www.npsot.org/Austin/GrowNativePlants) – The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas, through education, outreach and example.

Indoor Plumbing

ConservCo Water Conservation Products – http://www.conservco.us
Permanent replacement for old-fashioned rubber washers.
DripStop Valve means not having to change a rubber washer again. This new washer is a replacement to the “old-fashioned” rubber washers used to seal compression faucets.

Auto Taps, Ltd. – http://www.autotaps.com
Attached to existing faucets turn a manual faucet into an infra-red no-touch sensor faucet.

Falcon Water-Free Technologies – http://www.falconwaterfree.com
Waterless urinals that use liquid sealant, lighter than water and uses gravity to wash urine over the trap and down the drain rather than gallons of water.

Grundfos – http://www.grundfos.com
Instant hot water devices that keep water in your line hot and comfortable from the moment you turn it on. (Shown in photo)

Fluid Conservation Systems – http://www.fluidconservation.com
Leak detection units easily installed on pipe-fittings and held in place by magnets and can be deployed throughout the plumbing system to continuously monitor leaks.

ShowerStart – http://www.showerstart.com
Holds warm water until you’re ready
Attached to the showerhead, ShowerStart reduces wasted water by stopping water flow once it’s hot. This allows you to turn on your shower and brush you teeth, grab your coffee or make your bed while the warm water is on its way without worrying that hot water is running down the drain.

Commercial Use

Pre-Rinse Spray – http://fishnick.com/saveenergy/sprayvalves/
Food Service Technology Center
In addition to minimizing water consumption, water heating energy and sewer charges are also reduced. Replacing a typical spray valve that flows up to three gallons of water per minute (gpm) with a low-flow unit can yield the following results:

Disclaimer:

By posting the above list of waterwise products, the City of Georgetown is in no way endorsing any of the products or businesses listed above.  The above list of links is provided as a starting point for consumer research.