Water Conservation

Inside your house, bathroom facilities claim nearly 75% of the water used.
If your faucet is dripping at a rate of one drop per second, you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons per year. This adds to the cost of water and sewer utilities and adds to your water bill.
80% of the fresh water we use in the US is for irrigating crops.
4,000 glasses of tap water can be purchased for the same price of a six-pack of soda.
Water is the only substance found on earth naturally in three forms- solid, liquid, and gas.
17 million households use private wells for their water supply.
Showers use about 9 gallons of water per minute. A bath requires 30-50 gallons.
There are about 60,000 community public water supply systems in the U.S. These utilities process 34 billion gallons of water daily.
The average U.S. residence uses about 107,000 gallons of water annually.
Each person uses about 123 gallons of water each day.
About 1% of the earth's water is suitable for drinking.
More than 50% of water applied to lawns is lost to evaporation or run-off due to over watering.
One gallon of water weighs 8.34 pounds.
EPA reports that groundwater supplies serve about 80% of the population and that 1% - 4% of usable groundwater is now polluted.

Check pipes and faucets for leaks.
Repair dripping faucets by replacing washers.
Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or for cleaning around your home.
If the toilet handle frequently sticks in the flush position letting water run constantly, replace or adjust it.
Install a toilet dam or displacement device such as a bag or bottle to cut down on the amount of water needed for each flush. Be sure installation does not interfere with the operating parts.
Have toilets that only use 2 gallons or less per flush.
Take shorter showers.
Replace your old showerhead with a good quality high efficiency showerhead.
Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded. Set the water level for the size of load you
are using.
When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run freely to rinse. Fill up the second side of your sink with rinse water.
Insulate your water pipes. You’ll get hot water faster and avoid wasting water while it heats up.
Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Stop using your toilet as a wastebasket. Dispose of tissues, insects and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth or shaving.
Fill a pitcher of water with drinking water in your refrigerator. Do not cool the tap water by running it every time you want a drink.

When washing a car, use soap and water from a bucket. Use a hose with a shut-off nozzle for the final rinse only.
Do not hose down your driveway or sidewalk. Clean these with a broom.
Adjust any sprinklers so only the lawn is being watered, not the house, sidewalk or street. Don't water on windy days.
Water your lawn no more than every third day.
Water during the cool time of the day, in the morning or evening.
Raise the lawn mower blade to at lest 3 inches. A lawn cut higher encourages grass roots to grow deeper, shades the root system and holds soil moisture better than a closely-clipped lawn.
Avoid over fertilizing your lawn. The application of fertilizers increases the need for water.
Apply mulch to flowerbeds, gardens and shrubs to retain moisture in the soil.