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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When running a bath, plug the bathtub before turning on the water. Adjust the temperature as the tub…
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Washing dark clothes in cold water saves water and energy, and helps your clothes retain their color.
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See how your water use stacks up to others by calculating your daily water use.
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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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At home or while staying in a hotel, reuse your towels.
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Cook food in as little water as possible. This also helps it retain more nutrients.
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If your toilet was installed before 1992, purchasing a WaterSense® labeled toilet can reduce the amount of water…
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Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons…
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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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Take 5-minute showers instead of baths. A full bathtub requires up to 70 gallons of water.
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When shopping for a new dishwasher, use the Consortium for Energy Efficiency website to compare water use between…
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Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute. That’s…
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Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don’t have to run the water while…
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When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the…
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Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1,000 gallons per month.
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Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every drop…
