Do’s and Don’ts – Water Conservation

Do Only wash full loads of laundry and dishes to spread out wash cycles.

Don’t hand wash your car.  Instead, take it to a car wash, where recycled water is used.

Do look for leaky faucets and running toilets.  Repairing a dripping faucet can save up to 150 gallons of water a week.

Don’t leave the sink running while brushing your teeth.  Install a bathroom sink aerator to slow the flow of water.

Do purchase water saving shower heads.  Or come into our District office, and we will give you a conservation kit for free!

Don’t take long showers.  Keeping showers under 5 minutes can save up to 1000 gallons of water per month.

Do store water in the refrigerator instead of letting the tap run for cool water.

Don’t use the toilet as a waste basket!

Do collect water used to rinse fruit or vegetables, and use to to water your plants, both inside and out 🙂

Don’t keep water conservation tips to yourself!  Share, share, share!

Do aim to do at least one thing per day to conserve water

Check your Water!

We have a leak in the Pine Cove Water District…..it’s running approximately 20 gpm….this is the equivalent of about 800,000 gallons of water a month.  If you did not shut your water off, before this last freeze, you need to check to make sure that you do not have a leak.  If you need us to go out and check for you, please call the office during normal working hours, and we will be happy to go out and check, but you will be charged a $15.00 service call fee.  If you see water running in your neighborhood, please call the office.  If it is a valid leak, we will give you a $25.00 gift certificate to a restaurant of your choice, in Idyllwild. Keep your eyes open!  Someone someplace has a leak 🙁

Happy New Years!

We received about 3-4 inches of snow, and the temps are low, staying at about 27 degrees all day!  We have received a couple of calls today, asking if we shut off their water……we have not 🙂  If you don’t have water, you have frozen pipes…….please call our emergency # if you need help from the water district.  That number is 951-294-8282.  If you do not get an answer, leave a message, and someone will get back to you promptly.

Please have a safe and happy New Year!  See you next year!

Happy Holidays!!

Merry Christmas!!

The office will be closed on Thursday December 25th, and Friday December 26th for the Christmas holiday.  If you have an emergency and you need to talk to someone at the Water District, please call our Field Foreman Jeremy Potter.  You can reach him at 951-296-8282.  If you get the voice mail, please leave your name, phone #, and your service address.  You will receive a phone call back.

Be safe, enjoy your holiday! and come to the mountains!!

Another storm on the Way!!

Pine Cove received 1.51″ of rain last week, and 1/4″ of snow.  We are expecting to get a little of the next storm that’s coming in! As we always like to remind you, now is the time to shut off your water, if you haven’t already done so!  

Rain, Rain, Do Not Go Away!!

We have received 3.27 inches of rain in the month of December!!  What a great start for Winter!!

We had quite the thunder storm last night……rolling thunder….the sky was lighting up and the rain was coming down!  The temps are too high for snow, but we can keep hoping!

Bills are in the mail today, and they will be due on 12/29, instead of 12/25.

Drive safe out there today!

Winter Storm

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving…..filled with lots of love, family, and food!

If you’ve been following the news at all, you know that we have a winter storm coming!  Let’s hope that it hits our mountain village!

We are reading meters today and tomorrow, and will have the bills in the mail, no later than Thursday.  The bill is due on December 25th, but because of the holiday, the bill will be due on 12/29/14.  We want to remind everyone that it is time to shut off your water, if you have not already done so.  If you need us to shut it off for you, at your customer valve, please give Becky a call at 951-659-2675, and she will schedule it to be done. There is a $15.00 service call fee to have us do this.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pine Cove Water Districts wants to wish all of our customers a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Please drive safe, and enjoy the time your spending with family and friends.

Update on Blogging Hiatus

Hello Readers.  I just wanted to let you know that I am still on a blogging hiatus for a few more months.  Due to health issues, I will be off until February 1st, 2015.  Even though I won’t be posting any new articles for a while, all the present information will remain up and on the blog.  I look forward to getting well and returning to my duties here at the water district.

Don’t forget you can go to the water district website at pcwd.org for information as well.

Happy Holidays!  Vicki