Water IQ: Know Your Water.

Do you know where your water comes from? If you live in the region served by the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District and you think your water comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, you're right. Now you’re well on your way to raising your Water IQ.

Here in the High Plains, below-average rainfall and sustained rates of consumption means our water is in greater demand than ever. As consumers, we need to use the Ogallala aquifer’s limited water supply wisely and efficiently to make it last. This helps our rural economy and saves tax dollars.

The good news is reducing water use doesn’t take much effort: if everyone in the High Plains reduces their water use by just 10 percent, we can make the water last. It’s simple and easy to save water. For some people that means watering your lawn just one less time each month; for others it’s fixing a leak or changing sprinkler heads.

Here at WaterIQ.org you’ll find useful tips and resources to help you save water and learn about events in your community. You can even take a quiz to measure your Water IQ.