Water, Water, Everywhere!!!

Facts About Water

Water can be liquid, solid or gas
Only 1% of the Earth's water is drinkable. 97% is frozen and the other 2% is currently frozen
Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit and freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit
About two thirds of the human body is water
Water is healthy. It has no fat, cholesterol or calories! Drink up!!
You can survive about a month without food, but only 5 -7 days without water
Each person uses about 75 gallons of water a day at home

Check for Leaks
Make sure no water is running and check the meter in your basement. If it is moving, you've got a leak somewhere. Toilet leaks are very common and a leaky toilet could equal 100 gallons of water a day.
Only wash full loads in your washer and dishwasher
Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth
A running faucet while brushing uses 10 gallons. Wetting the brush and then rinsing briefly uses only 4 gallons.
Water your garden when the sun goes down and use recycled water
Watering at night or in early morning will minimize evaporation. Catching rainwater and reusing it to water will help conserve too.
Dont's use the hose to clean your walkways
By using a broom and not the hose to clean the driveway and sidewalk will save 25 gallons of water in a five minute period.
Use the wastebasket not the toilet for trash
Flushing kleenex, trash tidbits or squashed bugs will waste 5 - 7 gallons of water per flush

Following these tips will not only help conserve water, but will save you money on your water bill.