2016 Water Consumer Confidence Report
Water Conservation Tips
- Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets can waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons each day.
- You can check for a toilet leak by adding food color to the tank. If there is a leak the color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes.
- Get a cover for your swimming pool. A cover will cut the loss of water due to evaporation by 90%.
- Use a broom, rather than a water hose, to clean sidewalks and driveways.
- If you wash dishes by hand, use both sides of the sink – One for washing, the other for rinsing rather than letting the water run.
- Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or in the microwave instead of running hot water over it.
- Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are fully loaded.
- Don’t over water your yard. Water every three to five days in the summer and 10 to 14 days in the winter.
- To prevent water loss because of evaporation, don’t water your lawn during the hottest part of the day or when it is windy.
- Take shorter showers.
- Avoid unnecessary flushing. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the garbage can.
- If the toilet flush handle frequently sticks in the flush position, allowing water to constantly run, replace or repair it.
- Don’t let water run while washing your face, shaving, or brushing your teeth.
- Don’t put water down the drain. You can use this for watering plants or cleaning.
- Position lawn sprinklers so that you are careful to only water flowers and grass. You don’t want to water the driveway or sidewalk.
- Check for household leaks regularly.
- Install more efficient water fixtures.