November 18, 2017
It's an Overflow Action Day 

USE LESS WATER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
Water conservation can be easy and fun!  Challenge yourself to save just 20 gallons per day with these simple steps:
  1. Take a shorter shower: If you take a 10 minute shower and shave off three minutes, you could save up to 12 gallons.
  2. Install a low-flow showerhead. The average family can save nearly 3,000 gallons per year!
  3. Use a fully loaded dishwasher. Instead of washing your dishes by hand, run a full load of dishes in a dishwasher and save up to 20 gallons of water.
  4. Wear it again. Before washing your clothes ask yourself, can I wear this again? Jeans and other clothing can easily be worn multiple times before washing.   
  5. Flush your toilet less.  You read it. We said it.
  6. Replace old faucets and shower heads with more efficient ones.  A family could save up to 700 gallons a year.
  7. Turn off your faucet when you are not using it, i.e. brushing your teeth, washing your face, washing dishes.

 


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