Water Conservation – Tab 2

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

• Check faucets and pipes for leaks
• Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators
• Insulate your water pipes.
• Take shorter showers.
• Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush
• Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads
• When washing dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing
• Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.
• Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants
• Don’t water the gutter
• Water your lawn only when it needs it
• Add organic matter and use efficient watering systems for shrubs, flower beds and lawns.
• Don’t run the hose while washing your car
• Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks
• Use chemicals with care – keep them out of thes sewer system and drains