The Question:

The following suggestions are practices that everyone can use and will result in reduced water consumption by 15 - 25 percent without a deal of difficulty or discomfort.

 

The Answer:

1. Do not water lawns or gardens unless absolutely necessary to keep them alive
   
2. Wash your car or vehicle once every two weeks or less.
   
3. Become waste conscious while showering, shaving, brushing teeth, and washing hands (Wet down, soap up, rinse off; this will result in 50 percent less water usage for these activities)
   
4. Wait until you have full loads of dishes in the dishwasher and full loads of clothes for the clothes washer.
   
5. Check Fixtures for leaking faucets and commodes (Small drips add up to 100-300 gallons a day).

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