Some Tips on Saving Water

During droughts or other emergencies, you may be asked to help by conserving water. You'll be surprised at how much you can save without hardship right in your own home. Some of the economies you can practice at such times are:

Take showers instead of baths - the usual bath requires 36 gal., the usual shower 25 gal.; 20 gal. is enough for a bath, 10 gal. is enough for a shower if you turn if off while you lather.

Turn water off while you're shaving - a running tap shave uses about 20 gal., and besides it will steam up your mirror.

Have flushometer toilets reset to use 3-½ instead of the normal 5 to 8 gal. per flush.

Reset the float in your tank toilet to turn the water off at a lower level.

Don't flush the toilet to dispose of cigarette ashes, soiled tissue, etc. Stopper your sink or use a dishpan when washing dishes; a running water wash uses about 30 gal. per meal.

Don't leave the water running when you brush your teeth - turn it on only when you're actually using it.

Use the basin instead of the shower for your shampoo.

Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator - running it until cold will waste a gallon.

Wait until you have a full wash before running your washing machine.

Keep your water heater at an even setting - running water until hot is wasteful.

Think before you turn the tap.