DON'T GO WITH THE FLOW
You could take a shower every day
with the water you might waste by letting the tap run while you . shave and
brush your teeth.
BACKGROUND.
Even if you don't do it, you probably know someone who
leaves the water running while brushing his / her teeth, shaving, or washing
the dishes. As water conservation goes, that's not just a drop in the bucket. A
household might save up to 20,000 gallons of water each year by getting a grip
on its faucets.
DID YOU KNOW:
A running faucet probably uses more
water than you think‑as much as 3,5 gallons of water every
minute it's on.
You can use up to 5 gallons of water‑‑or more‑if you leave the tap running while
you brush your teeth.
Washing dishes with the tap running
can use an average of 30 gallons of water.
If you shave with the water on, you
use an estimated 5‑10 gallons each time.
If you wash your car at home, using
a hose, you can use up to 150 gallons of water.
SIMPLE THINGS TO DO:
Brushing your teeth: If you just wet and rinse your brush,
you use only 1/2 gallon of water. Savings: Up to 9 gallons each time you
brush.
Shaving: If you fill the basin, you use only I gallon of
water. Savings: Up to 9 gallons each time you shave.
Washing dishes (by hand): If you fill a basin, you use about
5 gallons of water. Savings: Up to 25 gallons each7time you wash dishes.
Washing your car: If you wash it at a self‑service car wash, you use 5‑10 gallons. If you use a sponge, a
bucket, and a hose with a shutoff nozzle, you use 15 gallons.
Savings in each case: Over 100 gallons