Fix leaky faucets and plumbing joints…saves about 20 gallons a day for each leak stopped.
Don’t run the hose while washing your car…use a bucket of water and a quick hose rinse at the end…saves 150 gallons each time. That’s a significant amount of water if you wash your cars frequently.
Install water saving shower heads …saves 500 to 800 gallons a month. Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher…saves 300 to 800 gallons a month. Take shorter showers…even a one or two-minute reduction can save up to 700 gallons a month. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks…saves 150 gallons or more each time. At once a week, that’s more than 600 gallons a month. Replace your old water guzzling toilet (3.5 to 7 gallons per flush, gpf) with a new ultra-low flush toilet (1.6 gpf)…saves over 700 gallons a month. Capture tap or shower water. While you wait for hot water, catch the flow in a container to use later on house plants or in the garden…saves 400 to 600 gallons a month. Don’t water the sidewalks, driveway, street, or the side of your house. Adjust sprinklers so the water lands on your lawn or garden – where it belongs…saves 500 gallons a month.
