- When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run.

- Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month

- Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute.

- When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather.

- Run your washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.

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

- Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks.

- Water plants only when necessary. 

- Drop tissues in the trash instead of flushing them. 

- Use a pool cover. 

- Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.

- Encourage your school system and local government to develop and promote water conservation among children and adults.

- Use a rain barrel to harvest rainwater from gutters for watering gardens and landscapes.

- Wash your pets outdoors, in an area of your lawn that needs water.

- When you give your pet fresh water, don’t throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.

- When ice cubes are leftover from your drink, don’t throw them out. Pour them on a plant.