Water Conservation

Indoor Conservation

• Repair leaky faucets, pipes and run-on toilets.
• Don't let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth.
• Use a trickle rather than a full stream when washing hands.
• Use less water in the tub or shower. Use showerhead flow valve to cut back water while soaping.
• Never use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
• Run only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine.
• Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the fridge rather than running the tap to get cold water.
• Use more brush and less water for washing dishes. Don't let water run for rinsing.
• Catch shower warm up water and use it to water plants.
• Check toilets for leaks. Put a little food coloring in the toilet tank. If, without flushing, the color begins to appear in the bowl, you have a leak that should be repaired immediately.
• Install inexpensive water-saving showerheads or flow restrictors. They're easy to install and some have an easy to use flow control valve.
• Replace older high water use toilets with the new ultra low flow models. Do some homework - some function better than others.
• When in the market for a new washing machine, consider a water efficient front load model.

Outdoor Conservation

• Water the landscape only, not streets, walks, or driveways.
• Don't let the water run while washing your car. Use a bucket & hose with automatic shut-off nozzle.
• At a commercial car wash, use a hand-held wand & bubble brush, not the automatic drive-through.
• Use broom or blower, not water, to clean drives and sidewalks.
• Replace turf areas with natural, non-watered vegetation.
• Manually turn off lawn sprinklers during rain or wind.