Save Water
At Home
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Do You Know How Much Water It Took To Make This?An astronomical amount of water is used for consumer products and food consumption known as Virtual Water or Water Footprint. This is the amount of water a person, company or nation uses to produce the commodities, goods and services consumed. |
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Brushing Your TeethTurn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons of water a month. |
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Thawing FoodDon't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety. |
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One Water Glass a DayDesignate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a reusable water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses to wash. |
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Water Consumption in SportsSports facilities use enormous amounts of water to maintain the greens. Soccer fields, golf courses, football fields, baseball fields, tennis courts — all require a lot of water to keep them green. The conversation here begins with sustainable irrigation, responsible lawn management and considering artificial turf. |
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Ask Congress to Protect Our WaterPresident Obama's proposed budget includes record funding for water and water infrastructure, don't forget to show your support! |
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Scoop the Poop! Not Just for the Neighbors, For Your Health!Pet waste is one of the many common storm water pollutants that can degrade water quality including paint, oil, automotive fluids, construction debris, yard waste, pesticides, trash and pool chemicals. |
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Considering a New Appliance? Go for the Star!Money is tight and when in need of new appliances you may base your purchase on the initial costs, but operational cost is where you really save money. Check out all the great Energy Star appliances now available. |
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Utilize All Resources, Even Your Pets!With warmer weather approaching take advantage and wash your pup in a small water basin in the yard or in an area of the yard that needs watering. |
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Traveling? Conserve with LaundryMost hotels provide signage in guest rooms that declare all towels on the floor will be washed and replaced along with bedding, unless indicated by use of their signs, but not all of them. So read carefully! |
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Do You Compost?Composting can be as simple or involved as you like and depends on how much waste you have, how fast you want results, and the effort you are willing to invest. |
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Does Your 'Low Flow' Stink?Toilets and showers are the greatest consumer of water in all households. Based on the American Water Works Association, if all U.S. households installed water-saving features, water use would decrease by 30%. |
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Water Conservation for KidsIt is up to parents, peers and educators to spread the message of water conservation throughout their community and not forget about the youngest members of our communities. |
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Time is of the EssenceWater your yard before 9am and after 4am to reduce evaporation and save about 750 gallons per month. |
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Check for LeaksCheck your sprinkler system for leaks, overspray and broken sprinkler heads to save about 510 gallons per month. |
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Pool CoversInstall covers on pools to reduce evaporation and save about 900 gallons per month. |
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Broom is BetterUse a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways and sidewalks to save approximately 4,500 gallons per month. |
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Protect a Limited ResourceAlthough we are surrounded by water, most is not drinkable. In fact, only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water and of this, 2/3 is stored in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves only 1% of the world’s water available for drinking. |
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Keep Water CleanTo ensure that our water needs will always be met, we must protect out water supplies against the constant threat of pollution. This includes proper disposal of household hazardous waste and pharmaceuticals. |
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Saving Both WaysConserving water helps reduce the energy used for water conveyance, treatment and storage. Reducing hot water usage saves energy as well. |
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Catch and ReleaseWhen waiting for the cold water tap to warm up, capture wasted water in a pitcher or watering can to water plants. |
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Talkin’ About the Carwash Yeah!When you wash your car, make sure to wash at a car wash that will properly recycle the soapy water. |
On The Job
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Is Your Dishwasher Full?If you have a dishwasher at your work place, make sure it is completely full before running it. Sometimes people can get in the habit of using the dishwasher at the end of every work day, but if there is only a half load of dirty dishes then it is a huge waste of water! Wait until there is a full load. |
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Post SignsPost signs around the office to encourage water conservation in restrooms or work areas where water is used. Let people know just how many water they could be saving by doing simple things. |
