The Sharon Water Conservation Program is a partnership between the Town of Sharon Water Department and the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) in Canton, MA.
The program, which aims to help residents reduce water use, began in 2006 and consists of educational programs in the schools, public events, rebate programs, a conservation newsletter, website, and other communications.
How is Sharon doing with Water Conservation?
- The average water use in Sharon is approximately 57 gallons per person per day. The average water use across the U.S. in 90-100 gallons per person per day.
- The Sharon Water Department uses approximately $150,000 worth of electricity every year just to pump our municipal wells, not counting the energy used to heat water.
- Sharon’s award-winning water conservation program has resulted in a 20% reduction in water use.
For more information about the program, contact Town of Sharon DPW Superintendent, Eric Hooper, at ehooper@townofsharon.org or NepRWA Outreach and Communications Director, Nancy Fyler, at fyler@neponset.org