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• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
• If you shorten your shower by one or two minutes, you can save 5 gallons per day, per shower.
• Fix any leaky faucets and save 20 gallons per day.
• Wash only full loads of laundry and you can save 15 to 50 gallons per load.
• Replace your clothes washer with an Energy Star approved clothes washer.
• Use a water meter to check for hidden water leaks.
• Don’t use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
• Insulate your water pipes.
• Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
• Only wash full dishwasher loads.
• If washing dishes by hand, turn the faucet on only when it’ time to rinse.
• Check for toilet leaks by adding food coloring to the tank and waiting to see if coloring appears in the bowl. Then flush to make sure tank is not stained.
• Don’t let the water run while shaving.
• Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Don’t run the tap until it gets cold.
• Use the garbage disposal sparingly.
• When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.
• Don’t use running water to thaw food.
• Replace or adjust any toilet handles that frequently stick in the flush position.