Water Wise: Everyday Tips for Saving H20
Discover simple yet effective ways to save water daily and contribute to a more sustainable future. Here are some practical tips for reducing water usage indoors, during routine tasks, and outdoors in your yard and landscaping.
Daily Routines
![Turning off the water when brushing teeth or shaving, saves 10 gallons per person per day.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/brushing-teeth.jpg)
Turning off the water when brushing teeth or shaving, saves 10 gallons per person per day.
![Dishwashing: Only run the faucet to rinse; save about 2.5 gallons a minute.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/sink.jpg)
Dishwashing: Only run the faucet to rinse; save about 2.5 gallons a minute.
![Showers: A five-minute shower with a water-efficient head saves 12.5 gallons over a 10-minute one.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/Showerhead2.jpg)
Showers: A five-minute shower with a water-efficient head saves 12.5 gallons over a 10-minute one.
![Bathing: Filling the tub halfway saves 12 gallons per bath.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/tub-1.jpg)
Bathing: Filling the tub halfway saves 12 gallons per bath.
Appliances & Home Maintenance
![Laundry: Full loads save 15-45 gallons per load.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/washingfullload.jpg)
Laundry: Full loads save 15-45 gallons per load.
![Dishwasher: Running full loads saves 5-15 gallons per cycle.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/dishwasher2.jpg)
Dishwasher: Running full loads saves 5-15 gallons per cycle.
![Faucet Aerators: Installing one saves 1.2 gallons per person daily.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/Faucet-Aerator.jpg)
Faucet Aerators: Installing one saves 1.2 gallons per person daily.
![High-Efficiency Toilets: Saves 19 gallons per person daily.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/he-toilet.jpg)
High-Efficiency Toilets: Saves 19 gallons per person daily.
![Toilet Leaks: Fixing them can save 30-50 gallons per toilet daily.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/toilet.jpg)
Toilet Leaks: Fixing them can save 30-50 gallons per toilet daily.
Yard & Landscaping
![Cleaning: Use a broom, not a hose, saving 8-18 gallons per minute.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/broom.jpg)
Cleaning: Use a broom, not a hose, saving 8-18 gallons per minute.
![Drought-Tolerant Plants: Saves 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq ft per watering..](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/yardland1.jpg)
Drought-Tolerant Plants: Saves 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq ft per watering.
![Mulch: Applying it saves seasonally 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq ft.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/yardland2.jpg)
Mulch: Applying it saves seasonally 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq ft.
![Drip Irrigation: Saves 15 gallons each watering.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/yardland3.jpg)
Drip Irrigation: Saves 15 gallons each watering.
![Watering Time: Early morning or evening watering saves 25 gallons each time.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/watering-plants.jpg)
Watering Time: Early morning or evening watering saves 25 gallons each time.
![Finding and fixing leaky or broken sprinkler heads saves 20 + gallons per head every 10 minutes](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/Adjust-Sprinklers.jpg)
Sprinkler Heads: Fixing leaks saves over 20 gallons per head every 10 minutes.
![Smart Irrigation: Saves 24+ gallons daily.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/Smart-Controller.jpg)
Smart Irrigation: Saves 24+ gallons daily.
![Lawn Height: Setting blades to 3 inches saves 16-50 gallons daily.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/mower.jpg)
Lawn Height: Setting blades to 3 inches saves 16-50 gallons daily.
![Pool Covers: Reduces water needs by 30-50%.](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/swimming-pool.jpg)
Pool Covers: Reduces water needs by 30-50%.
Audit Your Water Use
Let us help you audit your water use with a free water use survey.
![a Public Works worker taking water survey](/core-service-areas/uploads/2024/02/audiotorl-1024x682.jpg)
To contact us, please call (626) 300-3313 or email us at rebate@dpw.lacounty.gov