General Tips

• Follow all local municipalities’ water restrictions.
• Conserving energy also conserves water. Turn off lights and lower the air conditioner temperature when you’re not at home.

    In the Kitchen and Laundry

• Wash only full loads of dishes and laundry.
• Scrape dishes clean instead of rinsing with water.
• Soak dirty pans or dishes for speedier washing.
• Avoid using your garbage disposal.
• Speed-clean food by using a vegetable brush.
• Don’t use running water to defrost foods.
• Reuse clean household water, including water used to boil vegetables and shower water. Use it to water houseplants.

    In the Bathroom

• Take a shower instead of a bath and save up to 30 gallons of water.
• Shorten your shower to five minutes.
• Install a water-saving showerhead.
• Think before you flush. Every eliminated flush can save between two and seven gallons of water.
• Fix leaking faucets and toilets.
• Use a glass for rinse water when brushing teeth or shaving instead of letting the faucet run.
• Install a low-flow toilet and save thousands of gallons per year.