How+to+save+water

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1. Use your water meter to check for hidden water leaks  2. Check your toilets for leaks 3. Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket 4. Put plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet tank 5. Insulate your water pipes.  6. Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators  7. Take shorter showers.  8. Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush  9. Rinse your razor in the sink 10. Check faucets and pipes for leaks  11. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads  12. Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units 13. When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing 14. Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">15. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">16. Water your lawn only when it needs it <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">17. Deep-soak your lawn <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">18. Water during the early parts of the day; avoid watering when it's windy <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">19. Add organic matter and use efficient watering systems for shrubs, flower beds and lawns <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">20. Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">21. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">22. Don't water the gutter <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">23. Don't run the hose while washing your car <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">24. Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #548dd4; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-themetint: 153; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">25. Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets and couplings

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