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Medford joins Mayor's Challenge

Mayor Gary Wheeler is asking Medford residents to take part in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation this April. In 2015, Medford finished in 28th place within our population category, and Mayor Wheeler aims to boost the city’s commitment this year.
 
“By saving water, our community saves energy, money and valuable resources. Even small actions, such as fixing a leaky faucet or sweeping the driveway instead of using a hose, can add up to big water savings over time,” says Mayor Wheeler. “I hope Medford residents will join me in pledging to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution in our community.”

The National Mayor’s Challenge, presented by the Wyland Foundation, asks residents to go online to www.mywaterpledge.com during the month of April and take a series of simple, informative pledges to conserve water, energy and other natural resources. In addition to helping build a greener community, participants from the cities with the highest percentage of residents taking the challenge are entered to win a new Toyota Prius v, home improvement gift cards, water saving fixtures, and hundreds of other prizes.

“I’d sure love to see Medford residents win those prizes,” Mayor Wheeler says. “I challenge our community to go online and take the pledge. It’s so easy, and it’s a great reminder to be thinking of ways to reduce water and energy waste in our daily routines.”

Simple steps to saving water include waiting until you have a full load before running the washing machine or dishwasher, turning off the water while shaving or brushing your teeth, and scraping dirty dishes into the trash or compost bin instead of using a garbage disposal.

“These are very easy actions that anybody can take to help make a difference,” says Laura Hodnett, conservation coordinator for the Medford Water Commission (MWC). “Using less water will help customers save on their monthly water bills, and also defers or eliminates the need for costly expansions to our water facilities and reduces our burden on the environment.”

For residents looking to take more action, MWC offers free sprinkler system assessments during the summer months to help Medford residents evaluate whether their irrigation systems are working efficiently to maintain a healthy and attractive landscape.

MWC also offers rebates of up to $85 per toilet for residents who replace an older toilet with a low-flush toilet with the WaterSense label. “The newer WaterSense-labeled toilets use only 1.28 gallons per flush, whereas older toilets can use up to 7 gallons per flush,” Hodnett says. “The water savings add up very quickly.”

For more information about sprinkler assessments and toilet rebates for Medford residents, as well as other conservation tips, visit www.medfordwater.org, or call 541-774-2435.

Also, don’t forget to join Mayor Wheeler in taking the pledge to conserve water during the month of April at www.mywaterpledge.com.

The fifth annual National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation is presented by the Wyland Foundation and Toyota. Last year, residents from over 3,900 cities in all 50 U.S. states pledged to reduce their annual consumption of freshwater by 1.4 billion gallons, reduce waste sent to landfills by 36 million pounds, and prevent more than 179,000 pounds of hazardous waste from entering our watersheds. 





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