Tips on Water Saving from Suamico

• S       Put a stopper in the sink or use a dishpan when washing dishes—washing with running water can use 30 gallons per     meal.

• S       Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator—running the water from the faucet until cold can waste a gallon.

• S       Wait until you have a full nine pound wash before running the washing machine. The average machine uses 50 gallons per load.

• S       Turn the hot water off while shaving and turn the cold water off while brushing teeth. Shaving and brushing with a running faucet uses about 20 gallons.

• S       Take showers instead of baths. The usual bath requires 36 gallons, the usual shower only 25. Ten gallons is enough for a shower if the water is turned off while washing.

• S       Use the dishwasher only when it is completely full.

• S       Fix dripping faucets promptly. Nearly 2 gallons can be wasted per day due to dripping.

• S       Running toilets can waste 4 gallons per hour. Keep them in good repair.

• S       Do not over-water lawns and gardens. An irrigation system generally helps save water; however, automatic systems must have settings adjusted to respond to the season.