100+ Ways To Conserve Water
When it comes to conserving water, small adjustments can have a big impact. Conserve water with ideas from our 100+ water-saving tips that you can download, print or share on social media.
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See how your water use stacks up to others by calculating your daily water use.
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Support Tap Into Quality and forgo those plastic water bottles to lower your carbon footprint.
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When shopping for a new washing machine, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some can save up…
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Watch the Home Water Challenge video or use the Home Water Audit Calculator to see where you can…
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Avoid recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
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For hanging baskets, planters and pots, put ice cubes on top of the soil to give your plants…
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When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it…
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Marry the weather with your landscape water use. Water use should decrease during rainy periods and increase during…
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Saving water on your landscape adds up quickly. Send the person in charge of your landscape to an…
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At home or while staying in a hotel, reuse your towels.
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Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
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Don’t water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates.
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Plant in the spring and fall, when the watering requirements are lower.
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Conduct a facility water use inventory and identify water management goals.
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Set water softeners for a minimum number of refills to save both water and chemicals, plus energy, too.
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Evaporative coolers require a seasonal maintenance check. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.