Conservation - Outdoor

Olympia Must be WATER WISE

During extended periods of hot, sunny weather, daily water demand can be more than double the average, mostly due to lawn and garden watering. The City must ensure that its water system can serve its customers during the maximum day, including providing water to fight fires should one occur.

How You Can be WATER WISE

Be a Leak Seeker - Fix them when you find them
Check your irrigation system
Help being WATER WISE
Install a rain barrel: Find out about our rebate
Remove your sod: There are quick or easy ways
Use Water Wise plants: Suggestions and ideas for your garden
Use WATER WISE watering methods

Earn A WATER WISE Medallion

Make a pledge and get a WATER WISE Medallion. This beautiful medal 4" medallion can be the talk of your neighborhood. Show it proudlly, that you are WATER WISE. Medallion available to residential City of Olympia water customers only. Not available for businesses. Limit one per household.

Kids Can Be WATER WISE Too!

Check out our fun page for kids. There are fun, educational WATER WISE games and videos for kids. Because kids can be WATER WISE too.

WATER WISE Videos

These videos are also featured on our kids page.

Be a Leak Seeker
Be a leak seeker, fix them when you find them.

Man with Eight Arms
Kids drink groundwater - help to keep it clean.

Use a Tuna Can
Remember, your garden only needs one inch of water per week.

Be a Leak Seeker Be a leak seeker, fix them when you find them.
Man with Eight Arms Kids drink groundwater - help to keep it clean.
Use a Tuna Can Remember, your garden only needs one inch of water per week.