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  • Always turn taps off tightly so they do not drip.

  • Promptly repair any leaks in and around your taps.

  • Use an aerator and/or a water flow-reducer attachment on your tap to reduce your water usage.

  • When hand-washing dishes, never run water continuously. Wash dishes in a partially filled sink and then rinse them using the spray attachment on your tap.

  • If you have an electric dishwasher, use it only to wash full loads, and use the shortest cycle possible. Many dishwashers have a conserver/water-miser cycle.

  • When brushing your teeth, turn the water off while you are actually brushing. Use short bursts of water for cleaning your brush. (This saves about 80% of the water normally used.)

  • When washing or shaving, partially fill the sink and use that water rather than running the tap continuously. (This saves about 60% of the water normally used.) Use short bursts of water to clean razors.

  • Use either low-flow shower heads or adjustable flow-reducer devices on your shower heads. (They reduce flow by at least 25%.)

  • You can reduce water usage by 40% to 50% by installing low-flush toilets.

  • Wash only full loads in your washing machine.

  • Use the shortest cycle possible for washing clothes, and use the "suds-saver" feature if your machine has one.

  • Water lawns every three to five days, rather than for a short period every day.

  • Water during the cool part of the day, in the morning or evening. Do not water on windy days.

  • Do not over-water in anticipation of a shortage. Soil cannot store extra water.

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