25 things you can do to prevent water waste:

In The Bathroom:

Check your toilets for leaks.
Stop using the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
Put plastic bottles in your toilet tank.
Take shorter showers.
Install water-saving shower heads of flow restrictors.
Take baths.
Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
Rinse your razor in the sink.
Check faucets and pipes for leaks

In the Kitchen and Laundry:

Use the automatic dishwasher only for full loads.
Use the automatic washing machine only for full loads.
If you wash dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.
Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator.
Check faucets and pipes for leaks.

While Outside:

Water your lawn only when it needs it.
Deep soak your lawn.
Water during the cool parts of the day.
Don't water the gutter.
Plant drought-resistant trees and plants.
Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants.
Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
Don't run the hose while washing your car.
Tell your children not to play with the hose and sprinklers.
Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets, and couplings.

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