Monday, October 31, 2011


#1 There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
  • #2 When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
  • #3 Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings.
  • #4 Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
  • #5 Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000   gallons a month.
  • #6 Choose shrubs and ground covers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as steep slopes and isolated strips.
  • #7 Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
  • #8 Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.
  • #9 Plant in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful.

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