Accumulation

Condensation

EvaporationPrecipitation

Even before there were people in California...

...there were watersheds and the water cycle.

Lake Wohlford The Escondido Canal

Aqueducts

Reservoirs

97%

2%

1%

How much water on earth is fresh water?

Wash only full loads of clothes

Take shortershowers. Nomore than 5minutes.

Wash only full loads of dishes.

Water Conservation Inside Your Home

Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth.

Water in the evening, after 6:00 p.m.

Water plants only when they need it.

Water early in the morning before 10:00 a.m.

or

Choose low-water-use plants.

Beautiful Land and Water

The Water Got Dirty

Causes of Pollution

Dirt from Construction Sites

Dirt from home projects.

Over-watering lawns and gardens

causes dirt to get into our storm drains.

Cans, Bottles and Trash

Cans, bottles and other trash make our creeks and lakes dirty.

Only RAIN should go in the storm drain.

Storm Drain Outlet

What is a Storm Drain?

Washing Cars

Take your car to a car wash.

Wash your car on the

lawn or dirt.

PAINT

Wash dirty paint brushes in the sink or in a bucket.

Paint gets into our storm drains when people wash out

their paint brushes in the street.

Cooking Grease and Pet Waste

Pick up after your dog.

Grease from Cooking

Storm Drain

Sewer

What are the Benefits of Clean Water?

• Plants will live and produce beautiful flowers.

• The environment will look neat and clean.

• People will be able to enjoy the beaches, rivers and lakes.

• Fish, birds and other wildlife will live.