Ways to Save Water

• One more way to get eight glasses of water a day is to re-use the water left over from cooked or steamed foods to start a scrumptious and nutritious soup.
• Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions and landscape requirements.
• Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.
• Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.
• When shopping for a new clothes washer, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some of these can save up to 20 gallons per load, and energy too.   
• Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.
• Aerate your lawn at least once a year so water can reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
• When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink basin or a large container and rinse when all of the dishes have been soaped and scrubbed.
• Catch water in an empty tuna can to measure sprinkler output. One inch of water on one square foot of grass equals two-thirds of a gallon of water.
• Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month.
• When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.