Crosscurrents: Reuse dehumidifier water and encourage drip irrigation, a Rockport reader says
Asked what they have changed at home to save water this fall, a Rockport reader shared how his household reuses water and what he would like the town to promote.
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Crosscurrents is where readers have their say. This entry is from Bill Tobin of Rockport. Send yours.
We use our dehumidifier water to water our indoor plants. We used this water all summer for outdoor plants too. Our DPW Commissioners and the Town of Rockport should encourage drip irrigation. All watering systems are now timed for the best time of day. These days, most systems have their own apps to set times and amounts.
Rockport's total ban on outdoor watering is still in place, and the town's reservoirs were 58.3% full for the week of Oct. 4 to 10. Read this week's reservoir reading and what the water ban covers.
This week's Crosscurrents question: The state now calls Cape Ann's drought significant, and Rockport has banned outdoor watering. What have you changed at home to save water this fall? Weigh in here.
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