Water Conservation: Your Suggestions

Some of the best suggestions for conserving water at UCSD come from our own faculty, staff, and students. Share your ideas by sending them to conservewater@ucsd.edu.

We'll reply to all suggestions and also post ideas on this page. Thank you!

If you notice leaky toilets or faucets on campus, or any other water waste, report them to Facilities Management Customer Relations, (858) 534-2930.

Suggestions that have been submitted:

• Discontinue use of ornamental water features.
• When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
• Instead of discarding small amounts of water left in drinking glasses, use it to water plants, etc.
• Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time.
• Stop watering altogether. (See FAQ for discussion.)
• Replace turf on campus with artificial turf. (See FAQ for discussion.)
• Replace all fixtures with low-flow versions. (See FAQ for discussion.)
• Discontinue power washing. (See FAQ for discussion.)
• Help the UCSD community understand how to conserve water. (See FAQ for discussion.)