Brought to you by the International Arid Lands Consortium and Jewish National Fund
Did you know that a faucet that leaks just one drop per second can waste over 2,000 gallons of water per year? That a leaking toilet can waste 200 gallons a day? Or that an average shower uses 20-30 gallons of water?
Americans use an average of over 400 million gallons of water each day; much of that water is wasted due to carelessness.
The International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) offers these simple water saving tips to conserve our most valuable and vital natural resource:
Indoors
Turn faucets off when you are not using them; for example, do not leave the water running when washing dishes by hand or brushing your teeth.
Make sure to repair any leaking faucets, pipes and toilets.
Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator or microwave instead of running hot water over it.
Dispose of toxic chemicals properly; do not pour them down the drain.
Install water saving fixtures such as ultra low consumption toilets, efficient faucets and showerheads.
Do not throw trash into the toilet as it will result in unnecessary and wasteful toilet flushing; instead, dispose of trash in the proper containers.
Take a quick shower rather than a bath and save an average of 20 gallons of water.
Clean vegetables in a sink or pan partially filled with water rather than running water from the tap.
Re-use the water that vegetables are washed in for watering houseplants or for cleaning.
Insulate water pipes; it’ll make your water hotter faster and avoid the waste that comes when heating water.
Instead of waiting for tap water to get cold enough for drinking, keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator.
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.
Only run your dishwasher when it is full to make the best use of water, energy and detergent.
Cut down on the amount of rinsing you do before loading the dishwasher. Most modern dishwashers do an excellent job of cleaning dishes, pots
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