- Verify your home is free of leaks. Read your water meter before
and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the
meter does not read exactly the same, there may be a leak.
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- Have all leaks repaired as soon as possible. A faucet dripping
at the rate of one drop per second will waste 2,700 gallons per
year.
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- When washing your car, use a hose with a shut-off nozzle. If
possible, wash your car on the grass instead of the driveway.
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- Consider installing an instant water heater on your kitchen
sink so you don’t have to let the water run while it heats
up.
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- Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Don’t run the
tap run while you are waiting for cool water to flow.
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- Do only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine.
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- Use an automatic sprinkler system with a timer.
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- Use ground covers and mulches around plants.
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- Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket.
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- Brush your teeth and shave with the tap off.
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- Cover swimming pools when not in use.
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- Don’t let water run while washing dishes—fill the
sink instead.
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- Leave grass tall (2”-4”), as taller grass helps
retain moisture in the soil.
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- Look for landscaping plants that don’t need much water.
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