• Take showers rather than baths.
• Replace showerhead with a water-efficient showerhead
• Faucet aerators in kitchen and bath save 4%
• Turn off water when brushing teeth or shaving (saves an average of 5 gallons a day)
• If you wash dishes by hand rinse them in a sink partially filled with water instead of running water
• Use food scraps for compost or dispose of them in the garbage bin rather than use garbage disposal
• Wash full loads of cloths, a washing machine uses up to 35 gallons a load
• Only run dishwasher when it is full
• Insulate your hot water pipes and hot water heater. This will reduce the time for hot water to reach the tap.
• When washing the car use a bucket and turn water off until ready to rinse.
• Use a broom to clean sidewalks and driveways
• Keep spas covered when not in use to save evaporation
• Maintain a lawn height of approx. 3 inches to help protect the roots from heat stress and evaporation
• Choose plants for landscaping that are drought resistant tolerant
• Use mulch to retain moisture around plantings
• Water only when footprints are visible
• Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler system
• Water only in the morning to prevent evaporation
• Use sprinkler heads that produce large drops, misting systems often evaporate.
• Store water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap till it cools
• After rinsing vegetables use rinse water for indoor house plants

Water Facts

• Per load washing machines use 45 to 60 gallons
• Rinsing dishes under running water uses 25 to 30 gallons
• Dishwashers use 9 gallons short cycle, 13 full cycle
• Toilets per flush use 1.5 to 3.5 gallons per flush
• Brushing teeth with tap running uses 7 gallons
• Showering uses 12 gallons per minute
• Full tub bathing uses 36 gallons
• Shaving with tap running uses 15 gallons