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PRACTICE GOOD WATER-USE
Run the dishwasher with a full load to save water,
energy, detergent, and money.
Use the dishwasher's short wash cycle if your
dishes are only lightly soiled.
Dry scrape dishes instead of rinsing them and
do not pre-rinse dishes if you are using the
dishwasher.
Fill a basin or the sink with soapy water instead of
letting the water run continuously when washing
dishes by hand. Soak pans rather than scrubbing
them while the water is running.
Rinse produce in a pan of cold water instead of
letting the water run.
Transfer frozen foods to the refrigerator to defrost
the night before you need them instead of letting
water run over them.
Keep a container of water in the refrigerator rather
than running tap water until it is cool enough to
drink.
Limit the use of garbage disposals and consider
composting.
Wash only full loads.
Match the load setting with the amount of laundry
to be washed if you must wash partial loads.
Use the shortest wash cycle for lightly soiled loads
as it uses less water than other cycles.Bathroom
Don't use your toilet as a trash can for paper and
facial tissues.
Turn the water off when you aren't using it.
Run water just to wet and rinse the toothbrush
instead of allowing the water to run while
brushing your teeth.
Apply the same idea when washing your hands.
Use only as much water as you really need.
Take shorter showers instead of a bath.
Use water-efficient showerheads, which often use
less water than a bath.
Turn off the water while you are shampooing
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Texas Water
Develooment Board
'.O. Box 1323
. Texas 7871WATER
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Know your water.
www.wateriq.org
Visit the following Web site
for additional information.
www.epa.gov/watersense
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YOU CAN EASILY SAVE a minimum of
20 gallons per day just by installing water-efficient
fixtures and reducing leaks.
Per capita water use in Texas averages 164 gallons per
person per day. By adopting water-saving measures,
you can reduce that amount and save money. Making
a habit of conservation makes sense. It protects the
water resources of both current and future Texans.WA
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Texas Water Development Board. Conserving Water Indoors, pamphlet, October 2012; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth542066/m1/1/: accessed June 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.