Summer 2021 Issue

Summer 2021
GREEN INFORMATION FOR
YOUR SUMMER
by Julia Fraser and Hannah Williams
Page 30
WATER
Denver Water has some great watering
recommendations and reminders regarding
their watering rules, check out this funny
video by them. Even if your water supplier
isn’t Denver Water, this information may
help you save water and money this
summer season.
If you are a Denver Water customer, they
also have customer rebates if you switch to
a low-flow toilet(s). Always check with your
water supplier in your area for their water
saving recommendations. You can also
sign up for Denver Water’s e-newsletter for
great tips on water usage as well as learn
about the history of water in our State. Want
to go farther? Check out EPA’s WaterSense
website and learn more about water at
https://www.epa.gov/watersense .
AIR QUALITY
There is a lot of talk about Ozone, but what
is it? The CDPHE website explains it:
“Ozone that is found high in the Earth’s
atmosphere is helpful for humans because
it protects us from harmful radiation from
the sun.
Lower in the atmosphere, ozone is formed
from the mixing of pollutants at groundlevel.
High levels of ozone can cause
health concerns for sensitive people,
particularly the elderly, young children, and
those with asthma or other respiratory
problems” If you want to learn more about
ozone and what you can do to help reduce
it, or get notifications on our State Air
quality, please go to:
https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone-andyour-health
LAWNS
Do you have a lawn that needs mowing?
The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC)
has a program to replace your gas powered
lawn mower with an electric mower.
Whenever you need to replace your lawn
mower, check out their Mow Down Pollution
Program at https://raqc.org/program/mowdown-pollution-residential/