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How We Can Conserve Water In The Home
Did you know? A slow drip from a leaky faucet wastes 15 to 20 gallons of water a day! It is everyone's job to help conserve water. Just using a few simple ideas can save many gallons of water every day. Multiply that by the number of people in your family, the number of families in your city, and the number of cities throughout the nation. In the Bathroom
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In the Kitchen
- When washing dishes, fill the sink with rinse water rather than continuously running tap water.
- Avoid using the rinse-only cycle in the dishwasher; wash only full loads. Each load uses 15 gallons.
- Keep a pitcher of cold water in t he refrigerator to avoid running the tap for one glass of cold water.
- Never pour grease or oil in a drain. In addition to causing a pollution problem, it requires too much water to rinse it down.
- A clothes washer uses 36 to 60 gallons for a full cycle. Wash only full loads of clothing.
Outdoors
- Use buckets filled with water to wash your car or dog instead of running a hose.
- Water lawns and gardens only when needed and at early morning or evening when the evaporation point is lowest. Outdoor watering uses 5 to 10 gallons a minute.
- Cut grass at a height of 2" to 3" instead of cropping it closely. Less water will be needed to sprinkle.
- Clean sidewalks and driveways by sweeping or blowing, instead of hosing.
Water Usage Chart
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| Showering |
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| Bathing |
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| Toilet Flushing |
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| Tooth Brushing |
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| Hand Washing |
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| Hand Dishwashing |
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| Automatic Dishwashing |
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| Operating Clothes Washer |
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| Outdoor Watering |
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