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Be a WaterSaver

A Look into the Future

Water Quality

	Replace old water-wasting washing machines and dishwashers. Newer, water-efficient models now come with half-load features. Place a stopper in the sink for washing and rinsing pots, pans, and dishes. Don't let the water run while you clean vegetables. Instead rinse them in a sink full of water. Scrape dishes clean instead of rinsing them before washing. Don't do partial loads! Fill up the dishwasher before you run it through a cycle. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge and use ice so you won't have to run the tap to cool it. Use the garbage disposal sparingly or start a compost pile. Insulate your water heater and pipes.

Be a WaterSaver

It's not just your toilet, showerheads, or faucets that waste water. It's you. Think about it. Have you ever let the water run to get a colder glass of water or flushed the toilet just to throw something away?

Be honest now. There's a lot of little things that together end up as this great big water wasting problem. Watch what you do and change your water wasting ways. To get started, here are some more things that might help.

For approximately $10 to $20, the average homeowner can install low-flow showerheads, install low-flow aerators on the faucets, and repair dripping faucets and leaking toilets. You can also get up to two free water-efficient toilets from SAWS to replace your old water-wasting thrones. This could save 10,000 to more than 25,000 gallons per year for a family of four, and would pay for itself in less than a year! Even more could be saved if good outdoor water conservation is practiced for the lawn and garden.

Use some of these tips, and other tips found on other water conservation pages found through out the site.