WATER

The Ways To Conserve 3

REDUCE = Use less water!

RETROFIT = Install plumbing that saves water.

REPAIR = Fix any leaks.

The Kitchen

Only run FULL LOADS REDUCE

REDUCE Fill a sink to rinse

Compost instead of Garburator Garburators… REDUCE increase water use and stress water treatment plants.

REDUCE Keep drinking water in the fridge

The Bathroom

REDUCE Don’t flush more than you need to

REDUCE Don’t let it run as you brush

REDUCE Don’t let it run while shaving

REDUCE Take five minute showers

REDUCE Fill the tub halfway or less

Laundry

REDUCE Don’t wash it until it’s dirty

REDUCE Match the water level to the load

Outside

REDUCE Check if the lawn needs water before watering it

REDUCE Water the lawn, not the street!

REDUCE Xeriscape The Forks Elmwood High

RETROFIT

RETROFIT Faucet aerators

RETROFIT Water Saving Showerheads

RETROFIT Toilet Dam or Displacement Bag

RETROFIT Change to a water-saving toilet Low Flow Dual Flush

REPAIR

REPAIR Fix leaky faucets A slow dripping tap can fill a bathtub in a day.

REPAIR Check toilets for leaks Toilet leaks waste an average of 66 L per day.

REPAIR Read the water meter to check for other leaks.