To help preserve the natural beauty of Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and streams, Minnesota Energy Resources is offering an easy way to keep some hard-earned dollars in residents’ pockets. The company is now offering free water conservation kits to all current residential customers in Albert Lea.

“Conserving water is good for our environment, because it means we’re taking less water out of our prized rivers, lakes, and aquifers,” said Jeff Larson with Minnesota Energy Resources. “Whether you are an outdoorsman or just enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s many bodies of water, installing a free water kit is a small, yet easy way you can help preserve Minnesota’s treasured water resources.”

According to a press release, conserving water also lowers a homeowner’s heating and water bills.

Over 30,000 Minnesota Energy Resources customers have already received kits, saving more than 1 billion gallons of water collectively. You can see an infographic with more details on just how much customers have already saved with these kits at http://minnesotaenergyresources.com/home/images/water_conservation_overview.jpg.

Two types of kits are available. Kit A includes two low-flow showerheads, two bathroom faucet aerators, and one kitchen faucet aerator. Kit B includes one of each.

In order to qualify for a free kit, a household must be owned by a Minnesota Energy Resources residential customer with an existing account and have a natural gas water heater.

Households are also limited to one each of Kit A or two each of Kit B. Conservation kits are not available for newly constructed homes.

To order a free conservation kit, current Minnesota Energy Resources customers can simply complete an online form at http://minnesotaenergyresources.com/freekit or call 866-872-0052 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Customers should make sure to have their account number ready.