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1. |
Water
your lawn only when it needs it. Step on your grass. If it springs
back when you lift your foot, it doesn't need water. So set
the sprinklers for longer interval times or days in between
watering. Saves 750 to 1,500 gallons a month. Also, make sure
your sprinklers are not watering the sidewalks |
| 2. |
Fix
leaky faucets and plumbing joints. Saves 20 gallons a day for
every leak fixed. |
| 3. |
Don't
run the hose while washing your car. Use a bucket of water and
a quick hose rinse at the end. Saves 150 gallons each time.
For a two-car family that's up to 1,200 gallons a month |
| 4. |
Install
water-saving showerheads or flow restrictors. Saves 500 to 800
gallons a month. |
| 5. |
Watch
your water use when brushing your teeth, doing dishes by hand,
shaving to make sure you are not letting water run freely
down the drain.
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| 6. |
When
washing your dishes or clothes only do full loads in the washing
machine and dishwasher. Saves 300 to 800 gallons a month. |
| 7. |
Slightly
shorter showers. One to two-minutes less in the shower can save
up to 700 gallons a month. |
| 8. |
Use
a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks.
Saves 150 gallons or more each time. At once a week, that's
more than 600 gallons a month. |
| 9. |
Don't
use your toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket. Saves 400 to 600
gallons a month. |
| 10. |
Capture
tap water. While you wait for hot water to come down the pipes,
catch the flow in a watering can to use later on house plants
or your garden. Saves 200 to 300 gallons a month. |
