Ways to Conserve Water Usage & Reduce Your Quarterly Bills

When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water.
Dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand. Now, Energy Star dishwashers save even more water and energy.
Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
Don’t use running water to thaw food. For water efficiency and food safety, defrost food in the refrigerator.
Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap.
When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month.
Toilet leaks can be silent! Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a quarter.
- Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons.
- If your toilet flapper doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute. That’s up to 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
One drip every second can add up to five gallons per day! Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks.
While you wait for hot water, collect the running water and use it to water plants.
When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it most.
Run your washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
Check all hoses, connectors, and faucets regularly for leaks.
We’re more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don’t forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses.