| Conservation
Tip |
Save this
much water! |
| Turn the water off while shaving, brushing teeth
and washing your face. |
Save up to 3 gallons a minute. |
| Have faucet and toilet leaks repaired. |
A steady 1/8" diameter drip
can waste more than 20 gallons a day. |
| Take shorter showers and turn the water off while
lathering. |
Save 20% of water used. |
| Install low-flow showerheads. |
Save at least 2.5
gallons a minute. |
| Do not overfill the bathtub – instead, fill
the tub to 2/3 of its capacity. |
Save nearly 20 gallons of water. |
| Avoid using the toilet to flush
cigarette butts, facial tissue or other small pieces of trash. |
Save 5-7 gallons per flush. |
| Use the washing machine for full loads only and
shorten the cycle. |
Save up to 33 gallons. |
| Wash only full loads of dishes
in the dishwasher and use the short cycle. |
Save 13 gallons. |
| Do not run water while rinsing dishes. |
Save 3-5 gallons a minute. |
| Keep a container of cold water
in the refrigerator, instead of allowing it to run to get chilled. |
Save 3-5 gallons a minute. |
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