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Take
a quick shower rather than a bath and save
an average of 20 gallons (76 liters) of
water. |
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Install
a water-efficient shower head with a flow
rate of less than 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters)
per minute. (Replace an existing shower
head if a one gallon bucket placed under
the flow takes less than 20 seconds to fill.) |
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Install
aerators on your kitchen and bathroom faucets
to reduce indoor water use by as much as
4%. |
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Turn
off the water when brushing your teeth or
shaving and save more than 5 gallons (19
liters) per day. |
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Clean
vegetables in a sink or pan partially filled
with water rather than running water from
the tap. |
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Reuse
the water that vegetables are washed in
for watering houseplants or for cleaning. |
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If
you wash dishes by hand, rinse them in a
sink partially filled with clean water instead
of under running water. |
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Instead
of waiting for tap water to get cold enough
for drinking, keep a bottle of water in
the refrigerator. |
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Whenever
possible, compost food scraps or dispose
of them in the garbage rather than using
the garbage disposal which requires a high
level of water for operation. |
Fact
The third highest use of indoor water is
bathing, and because most of us like to
use warm water when we bathe, it's also
the second highest use of energy in the
home.
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