• Quickly report all leaky toilets, faucets and pipes.

• Catch water in a bucket or watering can while waiting for hot or cold water and add to house plants, or soak dishes.

• Shave with a small amount of water in the sink rather than running water.

• Turn off water while shaving and brushing your teeth.

• Wash only full loads (laundry & dishwasher). Try to wash two fewer loads per week.

• Wash vegetables and fruits in a bowl or basin using a vegetable brush; don't let the water run. Use water on house plants.

• If you have to pre-rinse dishes, soak them instead of running water.

• Chill drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the faucet until the water is cold.

• Replace your inefficient clothes washer with a highly-efficient horizontal-axis clothes washer.

• Drop Kleenex in the trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time.

• Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water management district.

Water Savings Tips for your Community
• Install a low-flow showerhead and take only a 4-minute shower or 3-inch bath. (Showers use less water than baths.)

• Insulate your water heater and water pipes so you waste less while waiting for hot water to flow.

• Put a water displacement bag or plastic bottle in each toilet tank.

• Replace your inefficient clothes washer with a highly-efficient horizontal-axis clothes washer.

• Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.

• Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.

• Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year.

• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save up to 8- gallons of water every time.

• Choose water-efficient drip irrigation for your trees, shrubs, and flowers. Watering roots is so effective, be careful not to over water.

• Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and can save up to 140 gallons a week.

• Don't water your lawns on windy days. After all, sidewalks and driveways don't need water.

• Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.

• Use a long screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture. If it goes in easily, don't water. Proper lawn watering can save thousands of gallons of water annually.

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