Outside the Home
Use a broom to clean outdoor areas
You can save as much as 8-18 gallons a minute!
Recycle indoor water use to water plants
Use dishwater or cooking water to water indoor and outdoor plants and save gallons every month.
Use an auto shut off nozzle when washing cars
Clean the care using a pail of soapy water. Use the hose only for rinsing; this simple practice can save as much as a 100 gallons when washing a car.
Cover swimming pools to reduce evaporation
Swimming pools can lose an inch or more of water each week to evaporation. Temperature, humidity, wind, and the way the pool is situated can all affect how quickly water evaporates. To save thousands of gallons of pool water each season, get a cover for your pool.