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.

Brushing Teeth and Shaving: Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving can save up to 10 gallons of water per person each day.

Dishwashing: Only run the faucet to rinse; save about 2.5 gallons a minute.

Dishwashing: Limit faucet use to just rinsing—this can save around 2.5 gallons of water per minute.

Showers: A five-minute shower with a water-efficient head saves 12.5 gallons over a 10-minute one.

Showers: Using a water-efficient showerhead for five minutes instead of ten can save up to 12.5 gallons of water.

Bathing: Filling the tub halfway saves 12 gallons per bath.

Bathing: Filling the bathtub only halfway can save up to 12 gallons of water per bath.

Appliances & Home Maintenance

Laundry: Full loads save 15-45 gallons per load.

Laundry: Washing full loads can save between 15 to 45 gallons of water per load.

Dishwasher: Running full loads saves 5-15 gallons per cycle.

Dishwasher: Running a full load in the dishwasher saves 5 to 15 gallons per cycle.

Faucet Aerators: Installing one saves 1.2 gallons per person daily.

Faucet Aerators: Installing a faucet aerator saves 1.2 gallons
per person per day.

High-Efficiency Toilets: Saves 19 gallons per person daily.

High-Efficiency Toilets: These toilets save 19 gallons per person per day.

Toilet Leaks: Fixing them can save 30-50 gallons per toilet daily.

Toilet Leaks: Fixing toilet leaks can save 30 to 50 gallons of
water per toilet each day.

Yard & Landscaping

Cleaning: Use a broom, not a hose, saving 8-18 gallons per minute.

Cleaning: Using a broom instead of a hose saves 8 to 18 gallons of water per minute.

Drought-Tolerant Plants: Saves 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq ft per watering..

Drought-Tolerant Plants: These plants can save 30 to 60 gallons of water per 1,000 square feet with each watering.

Mulch: Applying it saves seasonally 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq ft.

Mulch: Applying mulch can save 20 to 30 gallons of water seasonally per 1,000 square feet.

Drip Irrigation: Saves 15 gallons each watering.

Drip Irrigation: Drip irrigation saves 15 gallons of water per
watering session.

Watering Time: Early morning or evening watering saves 25 gallons each time.

Watering Time: Watering early in the morning or evening saves 25 gallons each time.

Finding and fixing leaky or broken sprinkler heads saves 20 + gallons per head every 10 minutes

Sprinkler Heads: Fixing leaks in sprinkler heads saves over 20
gallons every 10 minutes.

Smart Irrigation: Saves 24+ gallons daily.

Smart Irrigation: Smart irrigation systems can save more than 24
gallons of water daily.

Lawn Height: Setting blades to 3 inches saves 16-50 gallons daily.

Lawn Height: Keeping lawn blades at 3 inches can save 16 to 50 gallons of water daily.

Pool Covers: Reduces water needs by 30-50%.

Pool Covers: Using a pool cover can reduce water needs by 30 to 50%.

Audit Your Water Use

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