Plant species that are water-efficient and/or native to Oregon.
Use soaker hoses or drip irrigation for shrubs, flower beds and vegetable gardens.
Water lawn areas about 1" per week, using Green Grass Gauge recommendations.
Run the washing machine and dishwasher with full loads.
Cover pools and hot tubs when not in use to reduce evaporation.
A short shower with a low flow showerhead is more efficient than taking a bath.
Use low flow toilets to save water with every flush.
Monitor how much water you normally use on your monthly bill, and be alert for any unexplained changes. It is typical to have fluctuations during the year due to things such as hotter weather or extra house guests.
If you discover a leak, fix it promptly or report it to us if it is on the street side of the meter. To fix a toilet leak, see our Fix-A-Toilet Brochure. To fix a leak from a dripping sink, see our Fix-A-Sink Brochure.
To track your water usage, you may read your own water meter at any time during the month. Your water meter is usually in the front yard by the curb, housed in a concrete or plastic meter box with a concrete and metal lid. There are several styles of meters, so call us and we can tell you how to track how many units you are using. Each unit equals 748 gallons.
Rainbow Water District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Rainbow Water District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Rainbow Water District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Rainbow Water District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
