Water Conservation – Tab 2

  • 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