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Run your dishwasher and washing machines only when they are full.
When washing a car, use soap and water from a bucket. Use a hose with a shut-off nozzle for rinsing.
Never put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or cleaning.
Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
When washing dishes by hand, fill one sink or basin with soapy water. Quickly rinse under a slow-moving stream from the faucet.
Store drinking water in the refrigerator rather than letting the tap run every time you want a cool glass of water.
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Water lawns during the early morning hours, or evening when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest. This reduces losses from evaporation.
Do not hose down your driveway or sidewalk. Use a broom to clean leaves and other debris from these areas. Using a hose to clean a driveway can waste hundreds of gallons of water.
Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
Take short showers instead of baths. A full bathtub requires about 36 gallons of water.
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Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth or shaving. Get in the habit of turning off the water when it’s not being used.
Use of bowl of water to clean fruits & vegetables rather than running water over them. You can reuse this for your house plants.
Conserve water because it is the right thing to do. Don’t waste water just because someone else is footing the bill such as when you are staying at a hotel.
Try to do one thing each day that will result in a savings of water. Don’t worry if the saving is minimal. Every drop counts. And every perons can make a difference. So tell your friends, neighbors and co-workers to “Turn it Off” and Keep it Off”.
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