100+ Ways To Conserve Water
When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Conserve water with ideas from our 100+ water-saving tips that you can download, print or share on social media.
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Have maintenance personnel regularly check your facilities for leaks, drips and other water waste.
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Be sure your irrigation system is watering only the areas intended, with no water running onto walks, streets…
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Create a goal of how much water your company can save and plan a celebration once that goal…
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See a leak you can’t fix? Tell a parent, teacher, employer, or property manager, or call a handyman.
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Toilet leaks can be silent! Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year.
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Use a layer of organic mulch on the surface of your planting beds to minimize weed growth that competes for…
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Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop…
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Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
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When buying a washer, check the Consortium for Energy Efficiency website to compare water use between models.
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Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on the soil. This keeps…
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Plant in the spring and fall, when the watering requirements are lower.
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Hire a WaterSense® irrigation partner to help with your landscape.
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Use water-conserving icemakers.
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If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a WaterSense®…
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Learn how to shut off your automatic watering system in case of malfunctions or rain.
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When you give your pet fresh water, don’t throw the old water down the drain. Use it to…
