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

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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