Ten Timely Water Conservation Tips
 
  • Older faucets use up to 7 gallons of water per minute? High-efficiency aerators, for example, use no more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
     
  • Keeping a bottle of water in the refrigerator for drinking instead of running the tap can save as much as 300 gallons of water a month?
     
  • You can save almost 3 gallons of water per person per day by turning the water off when brushing your teeth?
     
  • A front-loading washing machine uses 33% less water than a top-loading machine?
     
  • Older showerheads use up to 7 gallons of water per minute? Low-flow showerheads will save between 2.5 and 4.5 gallons of water per minute.
     
  • Shortening your shower by just 1 or 2 minutes can save up to 700 gallons of water each month?
     
  • A leaky toilet or a faucet drip can add up to 15 gallons of water per day, or 105 gallons per week?
     
  • An ultra low-flow toilet uses less than 2 gallons of water per flush? This could reduce indoor water use by as much as 20%.
     
  • Using a layer of mulch around plants reduces evaporation and promotes plant growth?
     
  • An average size swimming pool can use about 1,000 gallons of water per month if left uncovered? A pool cover can cut the loss by as much as 90%.