THE OFFICIAL TOWN OF WINDSOR NEWSLETTER
WINDSOR MATTERS NOVEMBER 2023
Live Waterwise Year-Round! Sign Up for a Free Water Efficiency Audit Complimentary water efficiency audits are available to all Windsor residents and business owners. Typically, indoor audits are scheduled for the fall and winter months and outdoor audits are scheduled from April through October. Sign-ups for both types of audits are available year-round. Residents interested in an outdoor irrigation audit are encouraged to sign-up in the off-season to guarantee a spot for 2024. By following audit recommendations, you’ll use water more efficiently, see a lower water bill, and a healthier lawn, too!
Indoor Audits All homes could benefit from an audit, but homes that are more than 20 years old will see the most savings. Landlords and property managers are also encouraged to schedule audits at all their properties. Commercial, industrial, or institutional properties can also get an audit. A water auditor will: •
Seek out leaks and other unintended uses of water.
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Look for high water-use appliances.
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Provide new showerheads and faucet aerators.
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Suggest repairs, rebates or upgrades.
Outdoor Audits An irrigation audit is a series of tests on your automatic sprinkler system to check the performance of your system and determines how uniformly it applies water to the lawn. Each audit includes: •
A visual inspection of each zone to identify problems.
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Tests that measure how much water is being applied.
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A water pressure check and adjustment recommendation.
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A custom watering schedule derived from the tests performed.
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Information about your lawn’s seasonal needs for water.
Sign up for a water efficiency audit at windsorgov.com/WaterAudits.
NOW HIRING LIFEGUARDS
We are now hiring lifeguards to join our exceptional aquatics team. We Offer: • • • •
Flexible scheduling Must be 15 years or older Must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Starting wage is $15.37
For inquiries on how to earn your lifeguard certification, contact aquatics@windsorgov.com
Apply at:
windsorgov.com/Jobs
F.O.G. CLOGS!
Keeping Fats, Oils and Greases Out of Your Drain Holiday cooking can be a mess. With all that delicious food comes plenty of fats, oils and greases all over your cookware. As you clean up your kitchen after any meal, be sure to keep these tips in mind. • Be careful handling hot grease, which can be up to 400°F! • Never pour any fats, oils or grease down your drain. These greases can clog up pipes when they cool, either in your plumbing or in the sewer system. Either way, it can be very costly to repair! • Pour grease into a disposable container—once it cools and is solid, just throw it in the trash.
For more information, visit windsorgov.com/Grease.
The Chestnut St. to Eastman Park Dr. Drainage Improvement Project In an effort to mitigate flood concerns in an area located west of CO 257, south of Chestnut St., north of Eastman Park Dr., and east of Columbine Dr. The first portion of the project included storm line improvements on First St., Garden Dr. and expansion of the Folkstone Detention Pond, which was completed in 2020. Work will include the construction of stormwater infrastructure designed
to collect stormwater along Chestnut St. and Garden Dr., and route it to the recently expanded Folkstone Detention Pond. The goal of this project is to reroute flood potential away from homes and streets. Construction is anticipated to start early December and finish by early June 2024.
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