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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.

Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain.

Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.

Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.

Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.

Choose new water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20 gallons per load.

Install low-volume toilets.

Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.

Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week.

Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.

Turn off the water while you shave and you can save more than 100 gallons a week.

When you clean your fish tank, use the water you've drained on your plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you with a free and effective fertilizer.

If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead. When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant.

Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.

Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.

Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler.

Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year.

Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time.

Don't forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks.

Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.

Direct downspouts and other runoff towards shrubs and trees, or collect and use for your garden.

Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low-water-use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.

Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.

Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more than 100 gallons.

	Do one thing each day that will save water. Even if your savings are small, every drop counts. Encourage your friends and neighbors to be water-conscious. 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. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain. Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher. Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants. Choose new water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20 gallons per load. Install low-volume toilets. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month. Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four. Turn off the water while you shave and you can save more than 100 gallons a week. When you clean your fish tank, use the water you've drained on your plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you with a free and effective fertilizer. If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead. When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street. Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower. Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler. Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time. Don't forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks. Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn. Direct downspouts and other runoff towards shrubs and trees, or collect and use for your garden. Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low-water-use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year. Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps. Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more than 100 gallons.