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Outdoor Tips
Welcome to the Wise Water Use website!
Additional Resources
Presentations & Tours
Road Salts & Deicers
Events
Safer Alternatives to Household Cleaners
Catch the Rain - Hamilton's Rain Barrel Subsidy Program
Virtual Tours
RainCatcher 4000 - Case Studies
Factsheets
Rain Barrels
Xeriscaping
Capturing Rain and Snow
Low Flow & High Efficiency Toilets
Rain Gardens
Water, Water Everywhere?
Frank's Tank - Case Studies
RiverSafe - Case Studies
Indoor Tips
How To Install A Low-Flow Aerator
How To Identify Low-Flow Devices
Children's Tips
Clothes Washers
Dish Washers
How To Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
How To Check For Leaks Using Your Water Meter
Low-Flow Aerators
Low-Flow Toilets
Tankless Water Heaters
How To Conduct A Flow Rate Test
Pesticides
Rainwater Harvesting
Water Meters & Detecting Leaks
Types of Mulch ~ Marble Chips
Types of Mulch ~ Pea Gravel
Types of Mulch ~ Bark Nuggets
Types of Mulch ~ Compost
Types of Mulch ~ Ground Corn Cobs
Types of Mulch ~ Woodchips
Types of Mulch ~ Straw
Instructions to Make Your Own Rain Barrel
Native Shrubs for Wet Soils ~ Sunny/Shady Sites
Native Plants for Wet Soils ~ Sunny/Shady Sites
Native Shrubs for Wet Soils ~ Full-Sun Sites
Native Plants for Wet Soils ~ Full-Sun Sites
Rain Gardens: A How-To Guide for Homeowners - .pdf 3.08 Mb
Hamilton: A Guide to Wise Water Use ~ 2007
Hamilton: A Guide to Wise Water Use ~ 2002
The Three Golden Rules of Wise Water Use
A Guide to Preserving the City of Hamilton's Freshwater Resources
A Guide to Wise Water Use
New Values & Your 'Action Taken' Column
Recommended Actions for Wise Water Use
Calculating Your Totals
Calculating Initial Values ~ Indoor Water Use
Where Water is Used ~ Examples
Calculating Initial Values ~ Outdoor Water Use
Wise Water Use Begins in the Home
Example Family Water Use Log
Finding Your Totals
Call Us if You'd like to Receive a Copy of the WWU Booklet
Flow Rate Calculation