- Prefer to use the shower, not always a bath.
- When brushing your teeth, close the tap!
- Use a watering can to water the plants.
- Use a bucket to clean the floors.
- When soaping in the shower, close the shower tap
- Use the washing machine fully loaded, not half full.
- Prefer to use a dishwasher to do the dishes!
- When doing dishes by hand, don’t let the water running from the tap.
- Use a bucket and sponge to clean the car!
- Use the correct water saving button on the toilet!
- When drinking water, try to use our drinking fountain
- When you drink from the tap, close the tap when done!
- Water the plants in the playground with a watering can.
- Don’t play too much with water in the summer.
- We should try to reuse our rainwater.
- When you drink water from a glass only take as much as you need
- Use the water you saved to drink for later.
- Double check that the faucet is completely off when leaving the bathroom.
- Don’t go to the bathroom unless you need to go.
- Fix broken toilets and leaky faucets.
- Take short showers.
- Shut off the water while you are rinsing the dishes.
- Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Instead, compost vegetable food waste and save gallons every time.
- Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don’t have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.
- Toilet leaks can be silent! Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year.
- Use good old soap instead of shower gels for bathing. Gels require extra water for rinse off
- Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons.
- If your toilet flapper doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it.
- Use a showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
- Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush for solid waste.
- When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather.
- Install water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.
- Drop tissues in the trash instead of flushing them and save water every time.
- One drip every second adds up to five gallons per day! Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks.
- Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.
- Learn how to use your water meter to check for leaks.
- Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It’s simple, inexpensive, and you can save 140 gallons a week.
- See a leak you can’t fix? Tell a parent, teacher, employer, or property manager, or call a handyman.
- Adjust the lawn mower to the height of 1.5 to 2 inches. Taller grass shades roots and holds soil moisture better than short grass.
- Aerate your lawn periodically. Holes every six inches will allow water to reach the roots, rather than run off the surface.
- Avoid overseeding your lawn with winter grass.
- While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption. Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
- Water your summer lawns once every three days and your winter lawn once every five days.
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean patios, sidewalks and driveways, and save water every time. https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/poetrycenter/bundles/238707
- Water coolers require a seasonal maintenance check. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
- If you have a cooler, direct the water drain to plants in your landscape.
- Water audit your facility to find out your recommended water use, then monitor your utility bills to gauge your monthly consumption.
- Look into water recycling option at home and school
- Use Rainwater harvesting techniques
- Avoid pouring out water from your drinking glass down the drain
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