Water Conservation Tips

1. Fix leaky faucets and plumbing joints. Saves up to 20 gallons per day for each leak stopped.

 

2. Don't run hose while washing car. Saves 150 gallons each time.

 

3. Install water-saving shower heads and faucet aerators.  Saves 500 to 800 gallons each month.

 

4. Water your lawn only when it needs it. Step on your grass. If it springs back, it doesn't need water. saves 750 to 1,500 gallons per month.  Or replace the lawn with vegetation that requires less water, especially in drier climates.

 

5. Shorten showers. Even one or two minute reduction can save 700 gallons per month.

 

6. Don't use toilet as ashtray or wastebasket.

 

7. Use broom instead of hose to clean driveways and sidewalks. Saves as much as 150 gallons each time.