- Install low-flow showerheads. They use 30 to 70 percent less water while still providing invigorating showers.
- Toilet water use can be cut by up to 70 percent by installing low-flow or air assisted commodes.
- Install low-flow faucet aerators on the bathroom and kitchen sinks.
- Sing shorter songs in the shower. Your shower shouldn’t last longer than five minutes. Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth or shaving.
- When washing your car, use a cut-off nozzle instead of running the hose continuously.
- Instead of running water, rinse dishes in a basin and soak pots and pans before scrubbing. Be sure your dishwasher is full before you run it.
- Laundry accounts for about 14 percent of home water usage. Adjust the water level on your washing to match the size of your load.
- Avoid having to run the water until it’s hot. Insulate your water heater and hot water pipes.
- Repair all plumbing leaks immediately. A dripping faucet can waste up to 2 gallons of water per hour.
- Voluntary cut back on lawn watering to no more than twice a week. To avoid evaporation, water before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m.
