Saving Your Water Indoors

• Shower instead of bathing; it saves on average 20 gallons of water per shower
  
  
• Run dishwashers only when they are completely full
  
  
• Wait until you have a full load of laundry before washing
  
  
• Check for leaky faucets regularly and fix them as soon as possible
  
  
• Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth and shaving
  
  
• When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run constantly. Fill up the sink instead.
  
  

Saving Your Water Outdoors

• Water your plants only as they need it; don’t follow a fixed watering schedule
  
  
• Clean driveways and sidewalks with a broom instead of a hose
  
  
• Water your lawn before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., and avoid doing so all together during seasons of drought or on windy days
  
  
• Avoid lawn sprinklers that spray a heavy mist; the water evaporates quickly
  
  
• Water your lawn in short sessions (approximately 15 minutes); this allows the ground to absorb it better
  
  
• Keep your grass above two inches; the shade from slightly taller grass allows for better water retention
  
  
• Turn off and drain water spigots in the winter to prevent leaks from developing