The average person uses about 100 gallons of water per day. By changing your every day activities you can easily reduce your use by 10% or more (10 gallons per person).
Here's how!
| Water Use Activity | Action | Water Savings Per Day (gal) |
| Fix Toilet Leaks | Just a few drops of food coloring in the tank, wait 15 minutes. If color appears in the bowl, then you have a leak. Replacing the flapper will do the trick. | 5-10 |
| Toilet Flushing | Flush toilet one less time each day. Avoid using the toilet as a waste basket. | 2-6 |
| Install a toilet displacement bottle or bag | Use a 2-liter pop bottle, fill with water or a few rocks, or get a toilet bag from the water utility office. | 2-7 |
| Brushing teeth and shaving | Turn off faucet while brushing teeth and shaving. | 1-3 |
| Take shorter showers | Shower for 5 minutes maximum. | 3-8 |
| Install a 1.5 gpm or 2.2 gpm showerhead | Sold at hardware stores. Check your current showerhead for the flow rate. | 2-7 |
| Use clothes and dishwashers efficiently | Wash one less load each week. Wash only full loads. | 5-8 |
| Fix leaky faucets | Replace worn washer. | 0-10 |
| Cleaning driveways and sidewalks | Sweep driveways and sidewalks instead of spraying. | 0-2 |
| Use less water in your yard | Water lawns and gardens between 7 PM and 9 AM to reduce loss to evaporation, water lawns only 1" a week, and mulch to retain moisture. | 2-30 in the summer |