Smaller, everyday adjustments you can make:
- Turn off the water while brushing teeth, shaving and doing dishes.
- Take shorter showers- a standard shower head uses about 2.5 gallons per minute
- While waiting for water to "warm up" collect it in a plastic jug to use later.
- Water houseplants, with unconsumed instead of putting it down the drain.
- Store drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the faucet for cold water.
- Make sure your dishwasher and washing machine are full before running.
- Repair dripping faucets and other leaks.