Mayor Zarosinski Proclaims April Water Conservation Month
- April 8, 2025 | Category: Water Efficiency, Your Water
Here in the Rogue Valley, we are fortunate enough to have access to reliable, high-quality drinking water—just by turning on the tap. We wake up in the morning, take a shower, brush our teeth, grab a cup of coffee, and head out for the day. 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. With drought occurring more frequently in southern Oregon it is even more essential for our communities to work together to find ways to use the water we have as efficiently as possible.
Medford Water prioritizes the responsible use of water and promotes water efficiency practices throughout our community. We have partnered with the City of Medford and join Mayor Michael Zarosinski, who has proclaimed April as Water Conservation Month, in asking residents to make conservation a part of their daily life to help us preserve this essential resource.
We offer several programs, rebates, and resources to assist in maximizing water use and minimizing waste. For ways to reduce your water usage inside and outside, start with the following tips:
Seven Ways to Save
 | Stop leaks. Check all water-using appliances, equipment, and other devices for leaks. Running toilets, steady faucet drips, home water treatment units, and outdoor sprinkler systems are common sources of leaks. |
 | Provide only the water that plants need. Automatic landscape irrigation systems are a home’s biggest water user. To make sure you’re not overwatering, adjust your irrigation controller at least once a month to account for changes in the weather. Better yet, install a WaterSense-labeled irrigation controller, which uses local weather and landscape conditions to water only when plants need it. We even have a rebate available! |
 | Plant the right plants. Whether you’re installing a new landscape or changing the existing one, select plants that are appropriate for your climate and create a visually attractive landscape by using low-water and drought-resistant grass, plants, shrubs, and trees. Our Water Wise Gardening website highlights water-wise gardening concepts tailored to the climate of the Rogue Valley and includes hundreds of diverse photos providing a wide variety of attractive examples. |
 | Schedule a free sprinkler survey. Medford Water offers FREE sprinkler system evaluations to help you use water efficiently in the landscape. Click here to learn more. |
 | Replace old toilets. The major water user inside the home is toilet flushing. If your home was built before 1992 and you haven’t replaced your toilets recently, you could benefit from installing a WaterSense-labeled model that uses 1.28 gallons or less per flush. A family of four can save 16,000 gallons of water per year by making this change. We have a rebate available for this too! |
 | Install WaterSense-labeled faucet aerators and showerheads. WaterSense-labeled products use at least 20% less water than standard models, while providing equal or superior performance. Look for the WaterSense label when shopping. |
 | Join us in recognizing April as Water Conservation Month. Mayor Zarosinski’s proclamation of April as Water Conservation Month urges all citizens to rally around and take positive steps toward water management and use. |
For more information on how you can conserve water this summer, please browse our Water Efficiency page or call us at 541-774-2436 or 541-774-2438.