Facts
- Water is a precious resource and important for the survival of all living things. Only 2.5% of the earth’s water is fresh water. Of that 2.5% only 1.2% is drinkable water, the remaining is inaccessible because it is frozen under glaciers, soil, ice caps and permafrost.
- The average American uses 100 gallons of water per day
- Just turning off the water while you brush can save 200 gallons a month
- Sources of fresh water are aquifers, rivers, streams, lakes and ponds
- You can save over 76,000 gallons of water and nearly $500 a year by reducing your shower time to 5 minutes
- A rain garden is a depressed area in the landscape designed to collect rainwater from a roof, driveway or street and allow it to soak into the ground. Rain gardens reduce run-off during rainstorms and filter pollution.
- Fresh Water is a precious but finite resource and for those of us in the world who have an abundance of it, should realize its value and develop good water sense.
Outdoor Water Saving Tips
- Obey your city water restrictions from May to September
- Plant drought-tolerant grass and native plants that need less water
- Water your home garden and lawn with harvested rain water and water from air conditioners and dehumidifiers
- Replace part of your lawn with native plants beds that need less water
- Avoid outdoor recreation toys that require a constant stream of water
- Don’t wash your car at home, a car wash uses less water and recycles it too
- Turn off automatic lawn and garden sprinkler systems at the end of the growing season
- Cover your pool when not being used to reduce evaporation
- Use drip irrigation and micro-sprays instead of sprinklers to use 30 to 50% less water
- Raise your lawnmower blade to a minimum of 3 inches to boost deeper grass roots that hold water better
- Sweep sidewalks and driveways instead of washing them
- Invest in a smart irrigation system to avoid watering when sufficient rain has fallen
Indoor Water Saving Tips
- Turn Off the faucet when brushing teeth, shaving or washing dishes
- Fix that leaky faucet – One drop every 2 seconds wastes 2 gallons of water a day
- Cut Down shower time to 5 minutes
- Run washing machines and dishwashers only when they are full
- Wash fruits and veggies in a basin instead of under running water
- Install water-saving showerheads & faucet aerators in the bathroom & kitchen
- Store drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the faucet for cold water
- Defrost frozen food items by placing them in the refrigerator overnight instead of under running water
- Check your water meter to detect leaks
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