100+ Water-Saving Tips

Saving water is easy. Really easy. Here are more than 100 useful water-saving tips for your home and office. Learn how to save water indoors and outdoors. Incorporate these tips into your everyday habits. Before long, you’ll be a natural at water conservation.

  1. #25

    Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1,000 gallons per month.

  2. #26

    Toilet leaks can be silent! Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year.

  3. #27

    Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak….

  4. #28

    When running a bath, plug the bathtub before turning on the water. Adjust the temperature as the tub…

  5. #29

    Upgrade older toilets with water-saving WaterSense® labeled models.

  6. #30

    If your toilet flapper doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it.

  7. #31

    Use a WaterSense® labeled showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons…

  8. #32

    Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute. That’s…

  9. #33

    If your toilet was installed before 1992, purchasing a WaterSense® labeled toilet can reduce the amount of water…

  10. #34

    Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush…

  11. #35

    Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons…

  12. #36

    Turn off the water while washing your hair and save up to 150 gallons a month.