Tips to Save Water

"A drop of water is worth more than a sack of gold to a thirsty man"

1. Check your toilets for leaks.

Knowing how to find leaks can reduce water waste and lower your water bill. Performing a dye test is an easy, quick, and affordable way to know whether your toilet is leaking. Sometimes a leak makes a hissing sounds, but not always. Without performing a dye test, it can be easy to overlook a leak.

2. Put a plastic bottle in your toilet tank.

If you take a plastic bottle, put a few pebbles or rocks in it, fill it with water, and then place it in the back of your toilet, you can save up to 10 gallons of water per day. By placing the bottle in the toilet tank, less water is needed to fill the tank and therefore less water is being flushed.

3. Install water-saving shower heads or flow restrictors.

Making the switch to a low-flow showerhead can reduce your water consumption by up to 40 percent and also save you a couple of hundred dollars or more on your water bill.

4. Take shorter showers.

Reducing the amount of time you are in the shower can save gallons of water. The average 10-minute shower uses about 18 gallons of water! Taking shorter, and colder showers can save both water and energy.

5. Stop using your toilet as an ashtray or waste basket

Every time you flush a cigarette butt, facial tissue, or other small bits of trash, you waste five to seven gallons of water.

6. Take baths

Sweating is a means by which the body eliminate toxins. With daily bath your perspiration odor will be reduced greatly. Warm water bath not only drains out all the toxins but also kills bacteria and viruses, which will also decrease the number infections you may suffer throughout the year.

7. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

Just by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, you can save up to 8 gallons of water! That adds up to more than 200 gallons a month.

8. Turn off the water while shaving.

Turn the faucet off and only run it in short bursts to rinse the razor or slow dribbles to add water to your shaving brush if necessary. This is not just about wasting water. It's also about conserving energy.

9. Check faucets and pipes for leaks.

Over time, a leaky faucet can put extra wear and tear on your faucet washers and even on the sink itself. This means that you'll need to replace your faucet sooner than you normally would. Faucet leaks can really add up over time.

10. Don't leave the water running for rinsing.

To cut water usage when handwashing dishes, install a low-flow faucet or an aerator. Turn off the faucet off while you're washing, and fill a small bowl or basin to wash with instead of rinsing each item individually.