Water-wise Tips for Late Summer Water Savings
Water is essential to our everyday lives. And, our supplies are limited so please use water wisely. Cutting water use inside and outside our homes is really important. If each of us changed our water-use habits, we could save billions of gallons of water. Here’s how you can help:
Indoor
• Wash only full loads of laundry and dishes: Saves up to 50 gallons per week.
• Fix household leaks promptly: Saves up to 20 gallons per day.
• Spend only 5 minutes in the shower: Saves up to 8 gallons each time.
• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth: Saves up to 2.5 gallons per minute.
Outdoor
• Water your lawn 1 to 2 days a week instead of 5 days a week: Saves up to 840 gallons per week .
• Check your sprinkler system for leaks, overspray and broken sprinkler heads and repair promptly: Saves up to 500 gallons per month.
• Water your plants in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation and ineffective watering due to wind: Saves up to 25 gallons each time.
• Mulch! Save hundreds of gallons a year by using organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation.
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