Waccamaw Riverkeeper

serving the rivers in the Winyah Bay Watershed

Conservation Tips

We would like to help give you the tools to be the best environmental citizen you can be. The opportunities lately seem boundless and go well beyond the old cautions like “shower instead of using the bathtub”. Collectively we can make a huge difference!

Pledge your commitment to protecting our Mother Earth. Take our pledge and choose to make a difference!

Water Conservation

Water conservation is the most economical way for us to conserve our precious freshwater resources. Using less water saves us money, in more ways than one. It reduces our costs at home and at our business but it also saves energy and puts less pressure on our sewage treatment facilities.

Want to do your part? Take a look at our Water Conservation Tips and start down that road to preserving a clean and ample supply of water for all human and natural uses.

You can make a difference by...

  • changing your water use behavior
  • purchasing water saving devices for your home or office
  • educating others on water conservation and its importance
  • becoming a member, donating to our cause, and volunteering your time.

    • Interested?

    Check out our:

  • Water Conservation Brochure.

    • Or download a copy of our True Cost of Water Presentation.

    Do you have WaterSense™?

    WaterSense Logo

    Next time you are shopping for household appliances, both big and small, look for the logo WaterSense™.

    The WaterSense™ logo identifies water efficient products for consumers, making it easier for Americans to save water and protect the environment. Certified water efficient household products include faucets, toilets, showerheads, etc.

    Go to www.epa.gov/watersense/index.htm to learn more and to search for certified household products.

    Confused by Ecolabeling?

    Consumer Reports has a website which will help you sort through the green claims. You will learn the meaning of "biodegradable" and "cruelty free." You can search by label, product category or certifier.

    This site (www.greenerchoices.org) also has information on green ratings, electronics recycling, and global warming solutions. An excellent place to visit!

    Eco-friendly Clothing is a Reality

    organic baby clothes

    Organic clothing is no longer unattractive or uncomfortable. For example, Of the Earth, www.oftheearth.com, uses hemp, soy, and bamboo in their clothing line.

    Other sites with nice-looking styles:

    A more complete list is available at http://www.newdream.org/consumer/cotton.php.

    Other Conservation Tips

    Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER®, Christine Ellis | Center for Marine and Wetland Studies | Coastal Carolina University
    1270 Atlantic Avenue | Conway, SC 29526 | (843) 349-4007 | WRK@coastal.edu
    Winyah Rivers Foundation is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity.


    The Foundation would like to thank Courtney Burge for the design of our website. We're delighted with her work and recommend her to you.