Water Saving Tips
- Listen for dripping faucets. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
- Check your water meter and bill to track your water usage.
- Make sure you know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save gallons of water and damage to your home if a pipe bursts.
- Place a brick or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of water used for each flush. And be sure your toilet flapper doesn't stay open after flushing.
- Check outdoor faucets, pipes and hoses for leaks.
- Turn off the water while you brush your teeth or lathering hands and save four gallons a minute.
- Install aerators on all of your faucets.
- Listen for a running or leaking toilet. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl before flushing, you have a leak. It's easy to fix and you can save 500 gallons each month.
- Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk; save 80 gallons of water every time.
- Report water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the city or landlord.