Saving 20 gallons a day is easier than you think. Here are some simple ways to start saving.
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INDOORS:

• Shorten your shower by just 5 minutes and you'll save 15 gallons—every time.
• Install faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads and save 16 gallons a day.
• Wait for full loads to wash clothes and dishes and save 20 gallons per load.
• Fix leaks and save more than 15 gallons a day, per leak.
• Install high-efficiency toilets and save 25 gallons a day.
• Install a high-efficiency washing machine and save 20 gallons per load.
• Turn off the faucet while shaving or brushing your teeth and save 2 gallons a minute.
• Install water-efficient appliances to save water and you might qualify for rebates.

OUTDOORS:

• Water your lawn before 5 AM instead of midday and save 20 gallons that would have been lost to evaporation.
• Water your lawn only when needed, generally once every three days during the summer—reducing your watering time by just one minute saves 20 gallons.
• Adjust your watering level to match the season. In autumn, cut your watering time by half and stop completely in the winter.
• Landscape with water-wise plants and save 20 gallons a day.
• Clean sidewalks with a broom not a hose and save 15 gallons.
• Install drip irrigation for trees, shrubs and plants to save 20 gallons a day.