Conservation Tips
Bathroom
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Take 5 minute showers or less
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Only fill the bathtub half way. An average tub can hold 50 gallons of water
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Install a low-flow shower head to reduce water use by 50%
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Toilet Leak - Put some drops of food coloring into your toilet tank. Wait twenty minutes (do not flush!) If there is coloring in the bowl, you have a leak.
Kitchen
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Wait until you have a full load to run the dishwasher
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Run load on short cycle to save 3-4 gallons a load
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Thaw frozen food in refrigerator and not under running water
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Keep water in the fridge to avoid waiting for cold water to come out of the faucet
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Install a low-flow faucet to save 2.5 gallons of water per minute
Laundry Room
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Wait until you have a full load to wash clothes, save about 30 gallons of water for each small load not washed
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When buying a new washer, choose a front loading washer which uses one third less water than top loaders
Lawn, Garden, Backyard, etc.
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Water lawn in morning and evening to prevent rapid evaporation during the middle of the day
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Use a nozzle which can be shut off or adjusted to a fine spray – save 5 gallons per minute
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Use a broom or rake rather than a hose to remove leaves and debris from a driveway or sidewalk
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Cover swimming pool to slow down the evaporation of water from it
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Visit a car wash that recycles water
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Wrap hot water pipes with insulation to avoid waiting for hot water
