Cutting Down on Water Use

Conserving water does save money, so consider a few easy, less-extreme ideas for cutting back on water use around the house: Take short showers and shallow baths. Set a timer for three minutes and get in, get soaped, and get back out before it dings at you. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. Rinse fresh vegetables in a sink or pan of standing water instead of under running water from the faucet.

Reduce the amount of water used per flush by placing a tall plastic bottle filled (and sealed!) with sand or rocks in the back of the toilet tank. By displacing some of the water in the tank, you use less water each flush.

Run the washing machine and dishwasher only with full loads. If you do wash dishes by hand, don't let the rinse water run while you're scrub- bing the dishes. Either save all your soapy dishes to be rinsed at once, or use a dishpan of clear water for dipping and rinsing.

Install low-flow showerheads.

Keep a bottle or pitcher of water in the refrigerator to keep it cold. You waste gallons of water running the tap until the water gets cold. To chill tap water quickly, add ice to your glass before you fill it with tap water. Just don't let the faucet run needlessly.
Fix leaky faucets and running toilets as soon as they occur. These prob- lems can waste gallons of water each day.
Sweep the driveway and walkways instead of spraying them clean with the water hose.
Water lawns and gardens in the evening or early morning to minimize evaporation.

Avoid using the garbage disposal. Disposals use a lot of water each time they're turned on, so try to recycle or compost your kitchen waste instead. When you do use the garbage disposal, run cold water only. Use the water-saving settings on your washing machine, if applicable. Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket. If you pick up a wad of stray hair or a bit of paper from the floor or carpet, put it in the trash.

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