You can make a pledge to conserve water. Here are some simple ways you can cut back on the amount of water you use.

Tips for Conserving Water

• Follow your local community's water restrictions
• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth
• Turn off the water while washing dishes by hand
• Fix leaking toilets
• Fix leaking indoor and outdoor faucets
• If toilet flappers do not close, replace them
• Tell businesses about any leaking toilets and faucets
• Wash your car at an automatic car wash that recycles water
• Turn off the water while you soap during showers
• Don't waste water from refills at restaurants
• Position sprinklers so that water does not spray on the street
• Water lawns and plants after the sun sets
• Collect rain water and reuse the water for chores, plants, washing, etc.
• Install a pool cover to reduce evaporation
• Run the dishwasher only with full loads
• If you have a new dishwasher, cut back on rinsing.
• Consider upgrading old refrigerators, dish washers, clothes washers, and shower heads
• Turn the water off when you lather your hands with soap
• Use the water you are replacing from aquariums for plants
• Don't use running water to thaw foods. Defrost food with the refrigerator
• Adjust water heaters so less water is wasted while waiting for heated water
• SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT USE RECLAIMED WATER