Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It’s simple, inexpensive, and can save 140 gallons a week.
- Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets can waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons each day.
- Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons of water a minute (more than 100 gallons of water a week).
- Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap.
- If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don’t throw them in the sink, drop them in a house plant instead.
- Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.
- Soak your pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
- Don’t use running water to thaw food.
