Fix leaks in faucets and outside spigots 

At one drip per second, a faucet can leak 3,000 gallons of water per year. Fixing leaks in faucets and outside spigots is an easy way to reduce your consumption. You can see your daily consumption by logging into your customer portal.

Fix toilet leaks

To check to see if you have a toilet leak, put some food coloring in your toilet tank. The next morning, if the color shows up in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak. A leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day or 6,000 gallons a month.

Turn off the faucet when your brush your teeth

Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth or soaping your hands, to save up to 4 gallons of water each time! 

Reduce shower time

Showers use less water than baths, but keep an eye on the time. Limit your shower to 5 minutes to save up to 7 gallons of water per minute.

Only run your washing machine when it is full

Only wash full loads of laundry. Pre-treat stains to prevent re-washing and consider upgrading your appliances to more efficient models. 

Keep a water pitcher in the fridge

Instead of running the tap until it is cold, fill a pitcher of water and keep it in the fridge. You can reuse leftover water from cups or your pets' bowl to water plants around your house!

Install low flow toilets and appliances

Standard low-flow toilets use 1.2 to 1.6 gallons per flush, compared to older models that use 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush.

Water when it is cool outside

Water your lawn or garden before 10am or after 7pm when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation. You want the water to soak into the ground - not get evaporated to the clouds!

Don't overwater your lawn

If you water your lawn (or other plants outdoors), it only needs 1 to 1.5 inches of water every week or two. To measure one inch of water, set an empty tuna can on your lawn in the area where you are running a sprinkler. When it is full, you have watered one inch. 

Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway

Use a broom or leaf blower, instead of water, to clean off outdoor surfaces. 

Install a rain barrel

A rain barrel can collect rain water or air conditioning condensate to use for plant and garden watering when the weather gets dry. You can build your own rain barrel or buy a barrel with a faucet already attached.

Watch how you can make a rain barrel.

Turn off ornamental fountains

Help save water during dry periods by reducing non-essential water use, such as ornamental fountains.