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Take a quick shower rather than a bath and save an average of 20 gallons of water. |
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Install a water-efficient showerhead with a flow rate of less than 2.5 gallons per minute. (Replace an existing shower head if a one-gallon bucket placed under the flow takes less than 20 seconds to fill.) |
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Install aerators on your kitchen and bathroom faucets to reduce indoor water use by as much as 4%. |
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Turn off the water when brushing your teeth or shaving and save more than 5 gallons per day. |
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Clean vegetables in a sink or pan partially filled with water rather than running water from the tap. |
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Re-use the water that vegetables are washed in for watering houseplants or for cleaning. |
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If you wash dishes by hand, rinse them in a sink partially filled with clean water instead of under running water. |
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Instead of waiting for tap water to get cold enough for drinking, keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator. |
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Whenever possible, compost food scraps or dispose of them in the garbage rather than using the garbage disposal which requires a high level of water for operation. |
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