🌞 Save Water This Summer: Conservation Tips for Camano Island Residents 💧
Discover practical summer water-saving strategies for Camano Island Residents. Protect our aquifers, reduce risk, and support sustainable island living.
Summer on Camano Island is beautiful — but also dry. With increased tourism, outdoor water use, and wildfire risks, every drop of water becomes more precious. Our island relies on a delicate balance of groundwater and community-managed water systems. Overuse during summer months can put pressure on our limited resources.
Why Conservation Matters Here
Camano Island doesn’t have a municipal water supply. Many homes and small water systems draw from aquifers that recharge slowly. Excessive water use can lead to:
- Low pressure or outages
- Increased pumping costs
- Stress on wells and septic systems
- Poor fire response capacity during high-risk months
Easy Ways You Can Help Conserve Water
🚿 Shorten showers – Cutting down by just 2 minutes saves up to 10 gallons per day.
🌿 Water lawns wisely – Water deeply, but less often. Do it early morning or late evening to prevent evaporation.
🚫 Fix leaks – A single dripping faucet can waste hundreds of gallons a month.
🧽 Use a broom, not a hose – For driveways and patios.
🚗 Wash vehicles at a car wash – They recycle water more efficiently than washing at home.
🥦 Harvest rainwater – Use barrels to collect roof runoff for garden use.
Join the Effort
Many neighborhoods on Camano have already adopted summer watering schedules and community conservation pledges. Connect with your water system provider to learn what’s in place — and what you can do to help.
By working together, we ensure that Camano’s natural beauty — and our vital water resources — are protected for everyone, year after year.