Top 10 Water-Saving Tips

1. Get to know your water use

• Do you know how much water you are using? 
• Check your water bill or view usage online

2. Find and Fix Leaks

• Look for spikes in water usage. 
• Test your toilet(s) for leaks using dye tabs of food coloring

3. Turn off the tap

• Turn off the tap when brushing teeth, shaving, or rinsing dishes
• Take 5-minute showers 
• Capture rinse water in a bucket and use to water plants

4. Wash full loads

• Wash full loads of clothes and dishes
• Washer saves 15-45 gallons per load
• Dishwasher saves 5-15 gallons per load

5. Install water-saving devices

• Check with your water provider for free devices
• Look for the WaterSense label when replacing water using devices and appliances 

6. Reduce outdoor water use  

• Reduce watering times
• Water between midnight and 6 a.m. to reduce water loss
• Water in 2 short cycles
• Use mulch

7. Say lawn gone

• Convert lawn into a low water use landscape
• Free landscape templates
• Check with your water provider for available rebates and incentives

8. Upgrade your irrigation system

• Install drip irrigation
• Add a smart, WaterSense labeled, irrigation controller

9. Select water smart plants

• Select low water-use and native plants to save water
• Check out the water smart plant picker at watersmartplant.org

10. Visit SavingWaterPartnership.org

• Water-saving tips 
• Program and rebate information  
• Current news and upcoming events