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Indoor Water Conservation Tips
- Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are fully loaded.
- Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or the microwave instead of running water over it.
- When washing dishes by hand, use two basins—one for washing and one for rinsing—rather than letting the water run.
- Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets waste as much as 200 gallons each day.
Outdoor Water Conservation Tips
- To maintain a healthy lawn, water no more than every 3 to 5 days in the summer and 10 to 14 days in the winter.
- To prevent water loss from evaporation, water your lawn in the early morning, late afternoon, or evening. Avoid watering when it is windy.
- Use a broom, rather than a hose, to clean sidewalks and driveways.
- If you have a swimming pool, cover it when it’s not in use. You’ll cut the loss of water through evaporation by 90 percent.
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Courtesy of the American Water Works Association