Conservation Tips
Hand washing dishes can use up to 27 gallons per load, while automatic dishwashers use only 4 to 10 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So use your dishwasher and be sure to load it to capacity.
Turn the water off while shaving and/or brushing your teeth.
Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day! Fix it and you can save almost 6,000 gallons a year.
Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank and watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It’s not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of these otherwise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you can save more than 30,000 gallons a year!
Use your water meter to detect hidden leaks. Simply turn off all taps and water-using appliances. Then check the meter after 15 minutes; if it moved, you have leak.
Replace older fixtures with water-saving devices.
When washing your car, use a bucket for washing and turn on the hose only for rinsing.
Take showers instead of baths.
Limit lawn watering – water your lawn only when necessary, and water before 10 a.m.
Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants to hold water for your plantings.
If you have a swimming pool, fill it during the night when demands on power and water production systems are less.
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