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Fill the bathtub halfway or less, and save up to 12 gallons per bath.

(Source: “Around the House,” Save Our Water)

Check for leaks, and tell an adult if you find one! One drip per second wastes over 3,000 gallons per year—that’s 180 showers!

(Source: “Indoor Water Leaks,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Talk to your family about flushing only when necessary. You can save water (and laugh about the advice) together!

(Source: “Toilet,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Turn off the water while you brush your teeth, and save up to 4 gallons per minute.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

Ask an adult to help you put food coloring in the toilet tank. If the color appears in the bowl without flushing, you’ve discovered a leak!

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

Older toilets use up to four times more water! Ask an adult to help you put a plastic bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to reduce the water in each flush.

(Source: “Toilet,” Conserve H2O)

While waiting for the shower to warm up, catch the water in a bucket. Your family can use the water you save to clean, water plants, or flush the toilet.

(Source: “Shower & Bath,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Eating leftovers saves water and energy! Not finishing food wastes all the resources used to produce that food.

(Source: “Wasted Food,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Your family can install water-saving aerators on all of the faucets.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

When boiling food, use just enough water to submerge what you’re cooking. Less water also keeps more flavor and nutrients in your veggies.

(Source: “Cooking,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

Use only one water glass or mug a day to cut down on washing.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

To reduce the water and energy consumed, do laundry only when you have a full load. (Be careful not to overload the machine.) During the summer, wait till after 9 p.m.

(Source: “Residential Tips,” Flex Alert)

Ask an adult to set up a rain barrel under a gutter. You can use rainwater to water the lawn, wash windows, or wash the car. Just don’t drink it!

(Source: “Rain Barrels,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Tell an adult if the sprinklers are leaking, over-spraying, or watering too much too fast, which causes runoff.

(Source: “Eliminating Run-off and Overspray,” California Friendly Landscaping in Los Angeles)

Use native plants or plants that require little water to thrive in your region.

(Source: “Saving Water: Tips for Residential Use,” Home Water Works)

Make sure the dishwasher is full before running it. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month!

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

Eat more veggies. It takes an enormous amount of water to produce processed foods and animal products like meat and dairy.

(Source: “Eating Lower on the Food Chain,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Use a broom to sweep outdoor areas instead of hosing them off. You can save 8 to 18 gallons per minute!

(Source: “Around the Yard,” Save Our Water)

Dry your clothes on a drying rack or a clothesline. When you save energy, you also save water, because power plants use a lot of water to produce electricity.

(Source: “Laundry,” Water Footprint Calculator)

Wash Fido and Fluffy outdoors, on a part of the lawn that needs watering.

(Source: Water—Use It Wisely)

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