Month
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Bill Message and Insert (if applicable)
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December
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Residents’ wintertime water use determines wastewater volume charges. Winter months are used since lawn watering usually is not done. The bill with a starting service date in December is the first of three used to calculate your winter-quarter average for wastewater billing purposes. www.fortworthgov.org/water.
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November
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Take precautions to keep your pipes grease free. Putting leftover food down the sink or garbage disposal can cause clogged sewer pipes. Instead, wrap them in newspaper and discard in the trash or try composting. For more info, visit our web site: www.fortworthgov.org/water. Click on the Breaks/Clogs/Leaks button.
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October
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Use pesticides wisely. Misuse or overuse of pesticides can cause water pollution. Keeping our water clean & safe is everyone’s responsibility. Visit our web site for more information, www.fortworthgov.org/water
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September
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Need a speaker for your school, organization or club? The Water Department has programs on water-saving landscapes, water quality, fire ant control, water industry careers and more. Call (817) 392-4477 to arrange a speaker or visit our web site, www.fortworthgov.org/water, then look under Educational Resources and click on Speaker Bureau.
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| August |
You can water any day of the week you choose, just not between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., unless by hand or with a soaker hose. Water is a valuable limited resource. Efficient water use is always important, not just during a drought. Visit www.fortworthgov.org/waterfor tips on efficient watering practices. |
| July |
Get helpful gardening tips at the upcoming Fall Yard Smart Seminar, Saturday, August 25, 8:45 a.m. in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens Lecture Hall. The seminar is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. Visit www.fortworthgov.org/water for more information.
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| June |
The Water Conservation Ordinance prohibits watering landscapes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. starting June 1. Watering by hand, with a soaker hose or with drip irrigation is allowed at any time. See the insert included with this bill for details or visit www.fortworthgov.org/water for more information. Insert: Watering Nixed 10 to 6 ; Prohibido Regar 10 a 6 |
| May |
Irrigation systems at non-residential sites must be equipped with rain and freeze sensors by June 1. don't forget it is illegal for any irrigation watreing to occur while it is raining. also, there is no watering from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting June 1, except by hand, with a soaker hose or with a drip irrigation system. Insert:Have a Healthy Lawn and Save Water; Tenga un jardin sano y ahorre agua |
April
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As the time for yard work begins, remember to use pesticides wisely. Misuse or overuse of pesticides can cause water pollution. Most bugs don’t need treatment - less than 1% are harmful. Try to tolerate pests that don’t do damage. Many are beneficial and help control harmful insects.www.fortworthgov.org/water
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March
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As you plan your landscape this spring, use plants that are native or adapted to this area. They stand the best chance of surviving in our climate. Visit www.txsmartscape.com for plant ideas. The Web site also has tips for using water efficiently, using less pesticides and fertilizer, and attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife.
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February
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Irrigation systems at non-residential sites must beequipped with rain and freeze sensors by June 1.Don’t forget it is illegal for any irrigation watering tooccur while it is raining. Visit or Web site for more information.www.fortworthgov.org/water Insert (English):Yard Smart/Lawn Watering
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| January |
Need a speaker for your school, organization or club? The Water Department has programs on water-saving landscapes, water quality, fire ant control, water industry careers and more. To arrange a speaker, visit our web site, www.fortworthgov.org/water, then click on the Public Education button or call 817-392-4477.
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