1. Check faucets and pipes for leaks.
2. Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.
3. Check your toilets for leaks.
4. Use your water meter to check for hidden water leaks.
5. Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
6. Put plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet tank.
7. Insulate your water pipes.
8. Take shorter showers.
9. Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
10. Rinse your razor in the sink.
11. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads.
12. Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units.
13. When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.
14. Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
15. Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.
16. Plant drought-resistant lawns, shrubs and plants.
17. Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants.
18. Don't run the hose while washing your car.
19. Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and sidewalks.
20. Water during the early parts of the day; avoid watering when it's windy.
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