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Week 1

  • Turn off the faucet while your brushing teeth – a running tap can waste over 1 1/2 gallons per minute.

  • Use the leftover water to feed houseplants.

  • Use a full load in the dishwasher and washing machine.

  • Wash fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a running tap.

 Week 2

  • Take short showers instead of baths. A four-minute shower uses 20 to 40 gallons of water.

  • Fix dripping toilets, pipes, and faucets. A dripping faucet can waste thousands of gallons of water in a year.

  • When washing dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing.

  • Use a watering can or a hose with a trigger nozzle instead of a sprinkler to water the yard.

Week 3

  • Keep a reusable container of drinking water in the refrigerator.

  • Install water efficient low flow shower heads.

  • Recycle grey water for garden use.

  • Position sprinklers so water lands on lawn or garden and not on paved areas.

  • Use a bucket and sponge when washing the car rather than a running hose.

 Week 4

  • Landscape your yard with drought resistant native plants.

  • Mulch plants and trees in your yard.

  • Purchase water-efficient appliances, such as low-flush toilets and front-loading washers.

  • Insulate your water pipes with pre-slit pipe insulation.

  • Don’t overwater your lawn; most lawns only need about 1”inch of water each week.

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