Water Conservation Tips

• Fix leaking faucets.     
   

• Wash full loads of laundry and dishes.   
   

• Check toilets for leaks and if you do not have a low flow toilet place a water disbursement device into the tank.
   

• Keep drinking water in the refrigerator to keep it cold instead of running the faucet.
   

• Shorten your showers by a minute or two and save up to 1,800 gallons of water per person per year.       
   

• Minimize running water when brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing dishes.
   

• Use a shut off nozzle on outdoor hoses.
   

• Use a broom, not a hose to clean of driveways and sidewalks.   
   

• Use drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
   

• Wash your vehicle at a commercial car wash.   
   

• If you have a sprinkler system, make sure that it is in good working order at the beginning of the season. Run the system and check for leaks, missing spray heads, and overspray onto driveways and walkways. Program your system properly.
   

• Don’t water when it rains, when it is windy, or in the hottest part of the day. Your lawn only needs 1” to 2” of water a week, this includes rain.   
   

• Wrap hot water pipes with insulation so that you waste less while the water heats up.
   

• When purchasing appliances, look for energy efficient models.