Water Wise: Everyday Tips for Saving H20

Discover simple yet effective ways to save water daily and contribute to a more sustainable future. Here are some practical tips for reducing water usage indoors, during routine tasks, and outdoors in your yard and landscaping.


Daily Routines

Turning off the water when brushing teeth or shaving, saves 10 gallons per person per day.

Turning off the water when brushing teeth or shaving, saves 10 gallons per person per day.

Dishwashing: Only run the faucet to rinse; save about 2.5 gallons a minute.

Dishwashing: Only run the faucet to rinse; save about 2.5 gallons a minute.

Showers: A five-minute shower with a water-efficient head saves 12.5 gallons over a 10-minute one.

Showers: A five-minute shower with a water-efficient head saves 12.5 gallons over a 10-minute one.

Bathing: Filling the tub halfway saves 12 gallons per bath.

Bathing: Filling the tub halfway saves 12 gallons per bath.


Appliances & Home Maintenance

Laundry: Full loads save 15-45 gallons per load.

Laundry: Full loads save 15-45 gallons per load.

Dishwasher: Running full loads saves 5-15 gallons per cycle.

Dishwasher: Running full loads saves 5-15 gallons per cycle.

Faucet Aerators: Installing one saves 1.2 gallons per person daily.

Faucet Aerators: Installing one saves 1.2 gallons per person daily.

High-Efficiency Toilets: Saves 19 gallons per person daily.

High-Efficiency Toilets: Saves 19 gallons per person daily.

Toilet Leaks: Fixing them can save 30-50 gallons per toilet daily.

Toilet Leaks: Fixing them can save 30-50 gallons per toilet daily.


Yard & Landscaping

Cleaning: Use a broom, not a hose, saving 8-18 gallons per minute.

Cleaning: Use a broom, not a hose, saving 8-18 gallons per minute.

Drought-Tolerant Plants: Saves 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq ft per watering..

Drought-Tolerant Plants: Saves 30-60 gallons per 1,000 sq ft per watering.

Mulch: Applying it saves seasonally 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq ft.

Mulch: Applying it saves seasonally 20-30 gallons per 1,000 sq ft.

Drip Irrigation: Saves 15 gallons each watering.

Drip Irrigation: Saves 15 gallons each watering.

Watering Time: Early morning or evening watering saves 25 gallons each time.

Watering Time: Early morning or evening watering saves 25 gallons each time.

Finding and fixing leaky or broken sprinkler heads saves 20 + gallons per head every 10 minutes

Sprinkler Heads: Fixing leaks saves over 20 gallons per head every 10 minutes.

Smart Irrigation: Saves 24+ gallons daily.

Smart Irrigation: Saves 24+ gallons daily.

Lawn Height: Setting blades to 3 inches saves 16-50 gallons daily.

Lawn Height: Setting blades to 3 inches saves 16-50 gallons daily.

Pool Covers: Reduces water needs by 30-50%.

Pool Covers: Reduces water needs by 30-50%.


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a  Public Works worker taking water survey

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