April 22nd is Earth Day
- April 22, 2025 | Category: Water Efficiency, Your Water
April 22nd is Earth Day, a day to educate and advocate for our planet; this year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet.
We are fortunate enough to have access to reliable, high-quality drinking water in the Rogue Valley, though while having water readily available at the tap may make it seem like there is an abundance of water, the reality is that water supplies are becoming more stressed each year. It is essential for our communities to work together to find ways to use the water we have as efficiently as possible. We prioritize the responsible use of water and encourage residents to make water efficiency a part of their daily life to help us to preserve this essential resource.
Water use triples during the summer months in our area largely due to the increase in lawn and landscape watering. We want to inspire customers to love the water we have and use it wisely, especially in their landscape this summer, and offer several programs, rebates, and resources to the community to assist in maximizing water use and minimizing waste. For ways to reduce your water usage inside and outside, start with these tips. For more information on how you can conserve water on Earth Day and all year long, please browse our Water Efficiency page.
In addition to water efficiency, we work with many local and regional partners to safeguard our water sources and watershed, which must be managed properly to prevent contamination of the drinking water for 150,000 people in Medford and the Partner Cities we serve. For more information on Earth Day and actions you can take to protect our planet, go to earthday.org.