Verify that your home is leak free. Read your water meter before and after a two hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak.
Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers. If your faucet is dripping at a rate of one drop per second, you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons per year.
Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded. Set the water level for the size of the load you are using.
Take shorter showers. Replace your showerhead with an ultra-low-flow version.
Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
Don’t let water run while shaving or washing your face. Brush your teeth first while waiting for water to run hot, then wash or shave after filling the basin.
Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Don’t let the tap run while you are waiting for cool water to flow.
Don’t assume – even if you get your water from a private well – that you do not need to observe good water-use rules. Every drop counts.
We thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in conserving water.
