Indoor Tips

Indoor Water Conservation Tips

Check hoses and connectors for leaks.
Only wash when you have a full load of clothes.
If you must wash with less than a full load, preset the water level for your specific load size.
When replacing your clothes washer, consider a high efficiency front loader. You could save about 5,500 gallons of water per year, and save electricity, too!

Kitchen

Fix leaky faucets.
Avoid using your garbage disposal. They waste water and contribute to sewer line problems. Start a compost pile for vegetable scraps and throw grease in the trash.
Keep a pitcher of cold water in the refrigerator to avoid running the tap unnecessarily.
Install an aerator on your kitchen faucet.
Do not use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods.

Bathroom

Do not let the water run while brushing teeth, shaving, or washing dishes.
Take five-minute showers, or if you prefer baths, fill the tub only one-third full.
Do not use the toilet as a wastebasket. Dispose of insects and tissues in the trash.
Fix leaky faucets.
Install a water saving aerator on your bathroom faucet if the flow rate is more than one-half gallon per minute. See Drip Calculator
Test to determine if your showerhead is wasting water. If it uses more than 3 gallons per minute, replace it. See Drip Calculator
Replace the tub spout if it runs while you shower.
Test your toilet for leaks. A leaky toilet wastes more than 50 gallons of water per day.
Consider replacing your toilet with one that uses 1.6 gallons per flush. Toilets installed before 1994 use between 3.5 and 6 gallons per flush.