how to save water in neighbourhood
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ways to save water:
- use water precisely
- don't wash your cars using running pipe use a bucket
- use water cans to water the flowers
- spread awareness about importance of saving water
1. Prefer to use the shower, not always a bath.
2. When brushing your teeth, close the tap!
3. Use a watering can to water the plants.
4. Use a bucket to clean the floors.
5. When soaping in the shower, close the shower tap
6. Use the washing machine fully loaded, not half full.
7. Prefer to use a dishwasher to do the dishes!
8. When doing dishes by hand, don’t let the water running from the tap.
9. Use a bucket and sponge to clean the car!
10. Use the correct water saving button on the toilet!
11. When drinking water, try to use our drinking fountain
12. When you drink from the tap, close the tap when done!
13. Water the plants in the playground with a watering can.
14. Don’t play too much with water in the summer.
15. We should try to reuse our rainwater.
16. When you drink water from a glass only take as much as you need
17. Use the water you saved to drink for later.
18. Double check that the faucet is completely off when leaving the bathroom.
19. Don’t go to the bathroom unless you need to go.
20. Fix broken toilets and leaky faucets.
21. Take short showers.
22. Shut off the water while you are rinsing the dishes.
23. Use the garbage disposal sparingly. 24. Instead, compost vegetable food waste and save gallons every time.
25. Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don’t have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.
26. Toilet leaks can be silent! Be sure to test your toilet for leaks at least once a year.
27. Use good old soap instead of shower gels for bathing. Gels require extra water for rinse off
28. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. 29. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons.
30. If your toilet flapper doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it.
31. Use a showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
32. Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush for solid waste.
33. When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather.
34. Install water-saving aerators on all of your faucets.
35. Drop tissues in the trash instead of flushing them and save water every time.
36. One drip every second adds up to five gallons per day! Check your faucets and showerheads for leaks.
37. Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.
38. Learn how to use your water meter to check for leaks.
39. Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It’s simple, inexpensive, and you can save 140 gallons a week.
40. See a leak you can’t fix? Tell a parent, teacher, employer, or property manager, or call a handyman.
41. Adjust the lawn mower to the height of 1.5 to 2 inches. Taller grass shades roots and holds soil moisture better than short grass.
42. Aerate your lawn periodically. Holes every six inches will allow water to reach the roots, rather than run off the surface.
43. Avoid overseeding your lawn with winter grass.
44. While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption. Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
45. Water your summer lawns once every three days and your winter lawn once every five days.
46. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean patios, sidewalks and driveways, and save water every time.
47. Water coolers require a seasonal maintenance check. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
48. If you have a cooler, direct the water drain to plants in your landscape.
49. Water audit your facility to find out your recommended water use, then monitor your utility bills to gauge your monthly consumption.
50. Look into water recycling option at home and school.