Water

Facts/tips about how to use water wisely

Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.

We’re more likely to notice leaks indoors, but don’t forget to check outdoor faucets, sprinklers, and hoses for leaks.

Listen for dripping faucets and toilets that flush themselves. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.

Use a broom instead of a house to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save up to 80 gallons of water every time.

Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It’s easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.

Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.

Reach for the scoop only when you have a full load and save up to 600 gallons each month.

Drop that tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time. 

This is an image that I took when we made a activity in the class