Dealing with the Drought: Tech Experts Share 5 Apps to Help Locals Conserve Water

With recent mandatory water use restrictions put in place and 58.41 percent of the state experiencing the highest level of drought intensity in years, San Diegans are looking for ways to conserve and monitor water use.

To help locals gauge their water use habits and get educated on efficient ways to conserve, AT&T’s San Diego team has put together a list of water-saving apps to share with the community. Locals can easily track water use, monitor lawn care efforts, pledge to conserve water and learn a few fun facts along the way with the top five apps below:

Drip Detective

Is there a leaky faucet in your home? Have any idea how much that drip is costing you and how much water is wasted? By downloading Drip Detective, users can see exactly how much water is running down their drains. Drip Detective only takes a few seconds to quickly and accurately show the amount of water and the cost associated with any water leak. Free to download

Water Use Calculator

With California’s current level of drought, San Diegans need to be exceptionally cautious about their personal water use habits. Downloading the Water Use Calculator, created by the National Ground Water Association, will help detect if users are doing a good job or a poor one when it comes to conserving and not wasting water. Free to download

H20 Tracker

Are you a water conservationist and think you know it all? Test your knowledge with the fun H20 Tracker app and take the quiz to find out just how much you know, or don’t know. In addition to fun water facts, this app shares gallons used in everyday activities such as taking a shower or watering your lawn. The app is also engaging, allowing users to earn points toward prizes just by taking the quiz and answering the water trivia questions. Free to download

Dropcounter

Be connected with your water and the amount you use by downloading the Dropcounter app. Locals can track their water usage daily, monthly and annually with this app. Compare and contrast how you improve your water habits and be alerted of possible leaks or pipe bursts when there is a drastic increase in use. Free to download

Water Cycles

Get the whole family involved by playing fun games designed to help you gain an intuitive understanding of why water is so important – how it changes states, how it moves and what we need it for. By downloading Water Cycles, the whole family will enjoy the water challenge while learning about pollutant human activities and the vital importance of water as a resource.

$1.99 to download