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The City of Tigard provides clean,safe,dependable drinking water to the residents of Durham,King City,two-thirds of Tigard,and Tigard Water District.
Water Conservation Update
Questions? Clackamas River Drought
Tigard has the answers! ' I More than 85%of the state is currently experiencing a severe drought
' I or worse, including Clackamas and Washington County.With river levels
on the Clackamas flowing the lowest during summer, it's more important
General Inquiries?q , . . than ever to be more mindful in how we use our water.
Public Works
503-718-2591 Easy Outdoor Water
www.tigard-or.gov/water 6 Conservation Tips
Water use can more than double during the summer months, mostly due to outdoor
Your Water Bill? watering and over-watering. Here are a few water tips to help reduce your usage.
zPreguntas? If you are watering landscaping, Water your lawn only when it
Se habla espanol. do it early in the morning before ( ) needs it-sign up to get the
10 a.m. or late at night to reduce weekly watering number
Utility Billing evaporation—avoid the hottest from the Regional Water
503-718-2460 times of the day. Providers Consortium.
Adjust your sprinkler heads so Use mulch in the garden and
Water Emergencies? they water the plants or lawn, not WN 1W around shrubs to save moisture.
Public Works sidewalks and driveways.
503-718-2591
Sign up for a free water audit- Plant water-efficient,drought-
Find ways to use less water at home. 0tolerant landscaping and trees.
After-Hours Water www.tigard-or.gov/WaterAudit
Emergencies?
On-Call Service Fish on the Run, Irrigation Done 9�����
503-639-1554 Go to www.tigard-or.gov/water to find out
how you can reduce outdoor watering to keep ON THE RUN
water in the Clackamas River for fish.Starting NMMTM DOM
in late August as Fall Chinook and Coho Doing my part to keep water
Salmon begin returning to the Clackamas River in the Clackamas River.
F5 on the way to their spawning grounds. As our
• • I am a Utility Worker 2 and I work for the water department. I've worked for
the City of Tigard since July of 2017.
Most of my work experience comes from construction and the oil fields.
_ ^. I worked as a residential/commercial electrician for about four years.
worked on an oil rig as a crew member and operator for about seven years.
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I've also done a little bit of plumbing, roofing and general construction.
1 What I like the most about my job is the customer service aspect and
helping our community. Also,we have a great crew and I enjoy coming to
f work every day.
Something you should know about water?In the event of an emergency,
the City of Tigard can draw water from different municipalities as well as
give water to different municipalities.
Protect Your Community
Keep Fire Hydrants & Water Meters Clear
Fire Hydrant In the event of an emergency, Water Meter Box
a responder's ability to quickly
6 Feet identify and access a fire hydrant or 6 Feet
water meter is critical.As a matter
3Feet . I 3Feet of public safety, homeowners are
required to maintain the minimum
clearance.Thank you for your help
i to keep our essential equipment
' clear and accessible.We appreciate
your efforts. Free and
clear access
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