No matter your occupation, it is your obligation to save water!
Tips for conserving inside:
- Don’t run water while brushing. Fill a glass for rinsing.
- Repair leaks and install a low-flow aerator.
- Wrap hot water pipes with insulation to avoid waiting for hot water.
- Use a partially filled sink or short blasts of water to rinse your razor.
- An average tub holds more than 50 gallons of water. Conserve water by only partially filling the tub.
- Install water saving shower heads. Turn off water while soaping up or shampooing. Take shorter showers.
- Add food coloring to the water in the tank. If color appears in the bowl without flushing, there is a leak. Fix or replace toilet.
- Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator and use ice instead of running the tap until water is cold.
- Run only full loads. Remodel with machines that use less water and are more energy efficient.
Tips for conserving outside: - Regularly check pipes, hoses, valves, and faucets for leaks.
- Use a pool cover to keep water clean and reduce evaporation.
- Recycle water for use on lawn or garden.
- Use a bucket to wash. Keep a nozzle on the hose to save water. Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
- Longer grass means less evaporation. Let grass grow taller in hot, dry weather. Set the mower one notch higher.
- Drought – tolerant plants need less water. Mulch your garden to slow evaporation.
- Deep soak weekly in the early morning or evening when the least evaporation occurs. Aerate lawn.
- Don’t water the pavement! Position sprinklers so that the lawn and garden receive all the water.
- Use a broom instead of a water hose to clear debris from patios, driveways, and sidewalks.
