Water Conservation Tips for Residents from the EPA: For Every
Room in the House With Plumbing - Repair leaky faucets, indoors
and out. - Consider replacing old equipment (like toilets,
dishwahers and laundry machines). In the Kitchen - When cooking,
peel and clean vegetables in a large bowl of water instead of
under running water. - Fill your sink or basin when washing and
rinsing dishes. - Only run the dishwasher when it’s full. - When
buying a dishwasher, select one with a “light-wash” option. -
Only use the garbage disposal when necessary (composting is a
great alternative). - Install faucet aerators. In the Bathroom -
Take short showers instead of baths. - Turn off the water to
brush teeth, shave and soap up in the shower. Fill the sink to
shave. - Repair leaky toilets. Add 12 drops of food coloring
into the tank, and if color appears in the bowl one hour later,
your toilet is leaking. - Install a toilet dam, faucet aerators
and low-flow showerheads. - Run full loads of laundry. - When
purchasing a new wa