The County received the Excellence in Water Conservation Award from Audubon Florida, recognizing the outstanding dedication to care for Florida's water resources and promoting water conservation.

Miami-Dade residents and visitors have helped conserve an estimated 10 million gallons per day since the implemenation of the Water Conservation plan in 2007.

• Read the news release

In Miami-Dade County, we use approximately 134 gallons of water per capita per day. Why not resolve in 2013 to use less water? Take the WaterSense pledge, and look throughout our website for simple steps to save!

• Learn ways to save water indoors
• Learn ways to save water outdoors

It’s a great time to make sure your irrigation system timer is set correctly. The Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Service offers some simple instructions for those with mechanical timers.

Having a properly-set irrigation timer also ensures Water Restrictions are being followed.

• Get more WaterSense

New-model, high-efficiency showerheads make the money and water savings pour in. And it still means you’ll get your old showerhead’s experience. WaterSense showerheads are independently certified to use 20 percent less water, while meeting federal performance guidelines for spray force and water coverage.

• Learn about exchanging your showerhead

D-rop drops knowledge on YouTube!

Watch D-rop show you some very easy ways you can save water and help the environment!

• Watch more of D-rop on YouTube

How you've helped conserve Miami-Dade County water

Miami-Dade County's water-saving ways have had a tremendous impact on our resources. Residents and visitors have helped conserve nearly 8.5 million gallons per day since 2007, resulting in an unprecedented decline in consumption from 158 to 134 gallons per capita per day.

The result of this conservation effort is that the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has been able to eliminate and postpone expensive new water supply projects, in turn helping to maintain some of the lowest water rates in the country.