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Indoor Water Conservation Tips

Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are fully loaded.
Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or the microwave instead of running water over it.
When washing dishes by hand, use two basins—one for washing and one for rinsing—rather than letting the water run.
Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets waste as much as 200 gallons each day.

Outdoor Water Conservation Tips

To maintain a healthy lawn, water no more than every 3 to 5 days in the summer and 10 to 14 days in the winter.
To prevent water loss from evaporation, water your lawn in the early morning, late afternoon, or evening. Avoid watering when it is windy.
Use a broom, rather than a hose, to clean sidewalks and driveways.
If you have a swimming pool, cover it when it’s not in use. You’ll cut the loss of water through evaporation by 90 percent.

Courtesy of the American Water Works Association