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Conservation Facts
Below are some facts about conservation. You
can make small changes to save a lot of water.
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A garden hose can use more than 10 gallons of water per minute. The
Water Authority recommends that people sweep their driveways instead
of using a hose to save water.
- It take 50 gallons of water to wash a car. Use commercial car washes
because they capture the used water and recycle it or send it to the
water treatment facility.
- Switching to a high-efficiency washing machine can save more than
5,000 gallons of water a year.
- Washing only full loads in the washing machine or dishwasher can save
up to 2,000 gallons of water a year.
- Installing a hot water recirculating pump can save about 8,000 gallons
of water a year.
- It takes 20 gallons of water to hand-wash the dishes. A dishwasher
uses between 12 and 20 gallons. Use the dishwasher to save water.
- It takes 4 to 7 gallons to flush a toilet. Switching to a high-efficiency
toilet can save 10,000 gallons a year.
- Leaving the water on while you brush uses 5 gallons of water.
- Switching from a high-flow showerhead to a high-efficiency
showerhead can save 8,000 gallons of water a year.
- Converting a 20 by 20 foot patch of grass to xeriscape
can save about 22,000 gallons of water a year.
- Shutting off the sprinklers on rainy days can save 500 gallons of
water in one day.
- Keeping swimming pools covered when not in use can save 5,000 gallons
or more a year.
- Properly managing your pool to avoid unnecessary draining and refilling
can save 20,000 gallons of water a year.
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