Orange County Utilities celebrates Water Conservation Month with freebies

Free Showerhead Exchange and Florida-Friendly Landscape Workshops

Orange County – Orange County Utilities will join several counties and utilities across the state of Florida as it recognizes Water Conservation Month in April. To celebrate, the department will host a showerhead exchange program and two Florida-Friendly landscape workshops, both free to its water customers. Detailed information on each program is listed below.

“Orange County Utilities’ water conservation efforts are important to both the department and the Orange County community,” said Jacqueline Torbert, Manager of Orange County Utilities Water Department. “April is our opportunity to celebrate these efforts by offering products and information that can help our customers both conserve water and save money on their water bill.”

For information on any of the following programs, customers can visit www.occonservewater.net, contact the Water.Division@ocfl.net by email at Water.Division@ocfl.net, or by phone at 407-254-9850 (select option 1, then option 2).

Free Showerhead Exchange: OCU water customers can exchange their old, high-flow showerheads for new, low-flow devices. To receive a maximum of 3 showerheads, customers must bring in a recent OCU water bill and the devices that will be exchanged. Customers are also eligible to receive a maximum of 1 low-flow kitchen and 3 bathroom aerators to reduce consumption at the faucet. The devices can be exchanged at the following locations, dates, and times:

• Every Tuesday & Thursday in April 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Orange County Utilities Admin. Building 9150 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando 32825
• Wednesday, April 3 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Barnett Park (Dolphin Room) 4801 West Colonial Dr., Orlando 32808
• Wednesday, April 10 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Meadow Woods Park 1751 Rhode Island Woods Cir., Orlando 32824
• Friday, April 19 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Maxey Community Center 830 Klondike St., Winter Garden 34787
• Wednesday, April 24 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. John H. Bridges Community Center 445 West 13th St., Apopka 32703

Free Florida-Friendly Landscape Workshops: Central Florida residents are invited to attend one of two workshops available to learn about the nine principles of Florida-Friendly landscaping. Participants will learn the importance of putting the right plant in the right place, how to irrigate efficiently by grouping plants based on watering needs, how to manage yard pests, and much more. To register, residents can visit www.FloridaFriendly.Eventbrite.com or call 407-254-9850 (select option 1, then option 2). The workshops will be held at the following locations, dates, and times:

• Thursday, April 4 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    Orange County Extension Education Center 6021 S. Conway Rd., Orlando 32812

• Wednesday, April 10 10:00 a.m. to Noon
    Jessie Brock Community Center 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden 34787