If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then replace it with a water-efficient showerhead.
Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1000 gallons a month.
Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week.
To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
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When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.
Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.
Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don’t have to let the water run while it heats up. This will also reduce heating costs for your household.
