Governor Jerry Brown just declared a drought emergency in the State of California. This Fall and Winter in California have been unlike any I can remember. I can literally count on my hand the times it has rained in the last six months. While calls for water conservation are voluntary at this point, I wanted to research a few ways I can begin cutting down on my water usage since these habits will have to be learned slowly. If I can make do with less things around me, I can definitely try to make do with less water.
WaterUseItWisely.com lists a bunch tips for water conservation both indoors and out. These are ones that I think I can take a shot at:
#5 Designate one glass for your drinking water each day, or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the number of glasses to wash.
#6 Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
#16 Collect the water you use while rinsing fruit and vegetables. Use it to water house plants.
Bathroom
#24 Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month. Or time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You’ll save up to 1,000 gallons per month.
#27 Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons.
#32 Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute. That’s up to 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
#36 Turn off the water while lathering your hair and save up to 150 gallons a month.
#37 When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather.
#43 While you wait for hot water, collect the running water and use it to water plants.
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