Some ways to save water

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Some ways to save water

• By
• Álvaro Gaita

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Numbers that scare

• Most people in North America use 50 to 70
  gallons of water indoors each day and about the
  same amount outdoors, depending on the season.
  Indoors, 3/4 of all water is used in the
  bathroomIn the average home, the toilet
  accounts for 28 of water use.Outdoors, lawn
  and garden watering and car washing account for
  most of the water used.

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Some tips to remember

• Take shorter showers.
• Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush
• Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only
  full loads

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• Check faucets and pipes for leaks
• When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the
  water running
• Don't let the faucet run while you clean
  vegetables
• Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.

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• Water during the early parts of the day avoid
  watering when it's windy
• Plant drought-resistant shrubs and plants
• Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants
• Don't run the hose while washing your car

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• Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets and
  couplings

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