Indoor Tips

Click the water droplets below for water-saving ideas in your home.

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  Sink
  Fill it first.You'll use far less water by filling your sink to rinse vegetables, pans and dishes than by just letting the water run.
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  Stove
  Reuse cooking water.Consider watering your plants with the water left over from cooked pasta and vegetables. Seriously. The extra nutrients often help plants grow better.
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  Toilet
  Upgrade your toilets.Newer models use just 1.28 gallons per flush. Models made prior to 1992 use between 3.5 and 7 gallons per flush. You'll save thousands of gallons every year.
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  Bathroom Sink
  Fix all drips.On average, leaks make up about 14% of all indoor water use.
  If your faucet is not dripping, you'll save about 3 gallons of water by turning it off while brushing your teeth.
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  Shower
  Shorten your shower.Showering just one minute less every day will save up to 1,875 gallons of water each year. In addition, replacing old showerheads can cut your water use in half.
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  Washing Machine
  Wash full loads.Laundry uses over 20% of all the water in your home. Use discretion when washing. Newer front loading machines also use about half the water and detergent of conventional models.
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  Dishwasher
  Load it full.The more dishes you get into the dishwasher per load, the more efficient your water use. Newer dishwashers use about half the water of older models, too.