• Turn off the lights when you are not in the room and cut the air conditioner back when you are not at home. Energy is produced using large volumes of water. Reducing energy demands can reduce the water needed to produce that energy.
• Fix leaking faucets and toilets. Research has shown that an average of 8% (or more) of all home water use is wasted through leaks. Test for a leaking toilet (wastes up to 200 gallons per day) by lifting the lid off the toilet tank and putting a few drops of food coloring into the bowl. Wait a few minutes, then look in the bowl. If the food coloring has made its way there, you have a  leak.  (Leaking faucets waste up to 3,000 gallons annually)
• Install a low-flow toilet. Low-flow toilets need only 1.6 gallons per flush, saving thousands of gallons per year. Unlike earlier models, low flow toilets available today receive high marks from consumers for overall performance.
• Shorten your shower by one minute. Cut back on your shower time and you will rack up big savings in water and energy. Also, install a water-saving showerhead that uses two-and-a-half gallons per minute.
• Reduce dishwashing. Use rubber spatula to scrape dishes clean to limit pre-rinse. Let really dirty pans or dishes soak to speed washing. Most newer dishwashers don't require pre-rinsing. Limit dishwasher use to full loads.
• Consider purchasing a new water- and energy- efficient clothes washer. Look for the Energy Star labeled products and save more water in one year than a person drinks in a lifetime. These units create less wear and tear on clothes, clean better, and use less detergent.  Some electric utilities offer rebates for qualified models.
• Consider purchasing hot water recirculating system. These units can be installed in pre- existing structures and can save a household of 4 between 10,000 and  16,000 gallons annually.

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