15 ways to preserve water

# Don't rinse dishes before loading them in the dishwasher--just scrape them and let your dishwasher do the work it was designed to do.

# Place a jug of water in the refrigerator for cold drinking water rather than letting the water run until it's cold.

# When washing dishes by hand, fill the basin rather than leaving the tap on and washing dishes under a steady flow of water.
# Replace your old shower head with a low-flow fixture.

# Limit showers to 10 minutes.

# Test your toilets to find out if they're leaking, and if they are, make any necessary repairs. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water daily.

# Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and shaving, and you'll save more than 200 gallons of water each month.

# Likewise, if possible, turn the tap off while lathering when you're washing your hands, and you'll save nearly a gallon of water with each hand-washing.

# Invest in a high-efficiency washing machine. They use less than half the water of many traditional models.

# Presoak heavily soiled clothing in a basin rather than using the heavy-duty cycle.

# Wash only full loads of laundry; the same amount of water is used whether the load is full or half full.
# Regularly check any garden hoses for leaks.

# Water your lawn less. Most lawns only need to be water twice a week in the summer.

# Collect rainwater for watering your garden

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