We’re coming up on rainy season (fingers crossed!), but the drought’s not over yet. In keeping with our pledge, Nugget Markets is continuing to take strides to reduce our water usage by 12,000,000 gallons in 2015. How are we accomplishing such a feat?

• We have reduced water use at all of our hand-washing sinks by 75 percent by installing low-flow aerators.
• We have created monitoring and quick-response systems to track water use and waste on a monthly basis. We are also vigilant about reporting and repairing all leaks quickly.
• We are abiding by local regulations to limit outdoor watering to specific days and times.
• We have replaced water-wasting equipment with water-efficient equipment.
• We are working to create a culture of water efficiency within our stores by constantly communicating with our associates to create water-saving behaviors and practices.

As a result of these efforts, Nugget is proud to report the following water savings over the last few months:

- July: 1,338,907 gallons

- August: 742,600 gallons

- September: 692,468 gallons

That’s a lot of water saved from going down the drain!