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• Check all faucets, pipes and toilets periodically for leaks.

• Take shorter showers.

• Don't use the toilet as a waste basket.

• Run dishwasher and washing machine only with full loads.

• Turn off water while brushing your teeth, shaving.

• Turn off the water while washing dishes by hand.

• Install water saving shower heads.

• Fill a gallon plastic bottle with water and place it in the tank on older 5-7 gallon toilets.

• Select and install water-efficient hardware and appliances.

• Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of letting water run to get a cold drink.

Water Conservation Tips - Outside

• Select landscaping that requires low water levels.

• Wash your car with a bucket instead of a hose (better yet go to a car wash where the water is recycled).

• Water during evening or early morning hours, when the water won't evaporate as rapidly.

• Water thoroughly once a week rather than lightly / often.

• Keep a weed free lawn.

• Use drip or trickle irrigation systems instead of sprinklers.