In this time of Drought, we all need to help conserve water. Here are some things that will can all do to help.
Tip |
|
| Run full loads in the dishwasher and clothes washer |
5 to 50 gallons each time |
| Put waste in a compost bin instead of the garbage disposal |
50 to 150 gallons/month |
| Catch tap water in the sink and use for other purposes |
200 to 300 gallons/month |
| Hand wash dishes instead of using your dishwasher |
200 to 500 gallons/month |
| Rinse vegetables in a pan of water instead of leaving the faucet running |
150 to 250 gallons/month |
| Replace washers on leaky faucets |
190 gallons/month |
| Take shorter showers |
5 gallons each time |
| Test your toilet for leaks with a dye tab; fix leaks immediately! |
400 gallons/month |
| Repair broken toilet flappers |
30 to 50 gallons a day |
| Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth or shaving |
3 gallons a day |
| Water your yard in the early morning to avoid water lost to evaporation and afternoon winds. Between 6pm and 9am |
25 gallons a day |
| Maintain sprinklers to avoid leaks and over spray |
500 gallons/month |
| Set lawn mower blades on a higher setting |
500 to 1500 gallons/month |
| Reduce your lawn by 50% by installing low water use plants |
50 to 18,000 gallons/month |
| Use a broom outdoors instead of a hose |
150 gallons each time |
| Install High Efficiency Clothes Washer |
50 gallons per load |
| Install High Efficiency Dishwasher |
1,000 gallons per year |
