Water Conservation

Demand Management

Conservation measures are needed, particularly in times of drought. Although the last time Providence Water approved any type of water restriction, a voluntary odd-even conservation plan for lawn-watering during periods of inadequate rainfall, was back in 1994, Providence Water encourages all of its customers to adhere to best management practices when it comes to water conservation.

Teaching Conservation

The objective of Providence Water in teaching conservation is to provide information and educational opportunities to watershed residents in order to reduce non-point source pollution loading to the Scituate Reservoir.

To achieve this objective, Providence Water has been partnering with the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) on the Scituate Reservoir Watershed Education & Outreach Program since 1993. The NRICD, one of the Rhode Island Conservation Districts created by legislation in 1944, is a quasi-public, not for profit organization that focuses primarily on protecting drinking water supplies such as Providence Water. This Watershed Education & Outreach Program focuses mainly on minimizing both the quality and quantity of pollution entering the Scituate Reservoir. This program continues to be very successful as it has educated tens of thousands of watershed residents, teachers and students since its inception.