White Bear Lake is very dependent on underground aquifers, and most nearby municipal water supplies extract water from the same aquifers. Therefore, any approach to keep the lake's water levels high is likely to entail water conservation, and we must all do our part. Here are some tips on how you can help out: water conservation for residents
Lawn watering - Whether you own an irrigation system or water your lawn with portable sprinklers, you can reduce your water use and save money by being smart with your irrigation practices. To encourage rooting and drought tolerance, lawns should only be irrigated one time per week or less, with sufficient volume to wet soils to a depth of six inches. Depending on soil type, your lawn may only need as little as a half-inch of water per week, and no more than one inch per week, provided either by rainfall or your irrigation system.
