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Water Saving Tips
Water Saving Tip |
Amount Saved |
Take a five minute shower instead of a bath | About 15 gallons per shower |
Install a low-flow shower head to reduce water by 50% or more | About 3 gallons per minute per shower |
Ultra-low flush toilets use 1.6 gallons of water per flush rather than 6 gallons | Almost 4 gallons per flush |
When brushing teeth, use a glassful of water instead of running the tap | 3 or more gallons per brushing |
When shaving, instead of running water, partially fill basin and use stopper | 3 gallons per shave |
Hand was dishes in a filled basin, not with water running | 25 gallons per load |
Run automatic dishwasher load on short cycle rather than standard cycle | 3 – 4 gallons per load |
Keep a pitcher of cold water in the refrigerator instead of running it at the tap until it is cold | About 2 gallons per drink |
To clean foods, use a brush and a bowl full of water, instead of running water over fruits and vegetables | 2- 10 gallons per meal |
Water landscaping three times per week, no more than 1 hour per zone | Over 500 gallons a week in the summer |
Use a broom or rake rather than a hose to remove pine needles and debris from driveway | 25 gallons per 5 minutes of work |
Wash your car with a bucket, sponge, and a hose with a shut-off valve (and re-use water for chrome, hub caps and wheels) | 85 gallons or more per wash |