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Ways to Conserve Water

Things You Can Do to Help Conserve Water:

Wasting water also wastes electricity. The biggest use of electricity in most cities is cleaning and supplying water to homes and businesses.

Operate automatic dishwasher and clothes washer only when they are fully loaded.

Using a full dishwasher actually used 37% less water than washing dishes by hand.

Rinse clothes with cold water instead of warm

Repair dripping faucets ( One drip per second wastes 7 gallons of water a day.)

Turn off water while you brush your teeth. (5 gallons)

Check your water meter while no water is being used. If the dials move you have a water leak.

Check for toilet tank leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. (If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes.)

Take showers (20 gallons) instead of baths (36 gallons).

Take shorter showers or replace showerhead with an ultra-low-flow (15 gallons

Don’t flush unless necessary

Install a low-flow toilet

If you have a pool, use a pool cover to reduce evaporation.

Drive your car onto the lawn to wash it. That way you water the lawn too.

Do not play with the garden hose.

Water plants in the early morning hours. This saves water (evaporation) and prevents the growth of fungus.

Don’t water plants on windy days. This can waste up to 300 gallons due to increased evaporation.

Use a broom instead of the water hose to clean the driveway, patio, or deck.

Don’t let the faucet run while you clean vegetables. Fill the sink and let them soak.

Don’t defrost frozen foods with running water.

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