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• Turn sprinkler or irrigation systems to the manual setting.
• Never clean your walks or driveways with a hose.
• Do not water lawns too frequently (most grasses only need an inch of water a week)
• Do not water when it is raining.
• Do not water during the heat of the day.
• Raise your lawnmower blade and cut the grass to a height of 3 inches to shade the soil, to reduce evaporation, and to allow roots to grow deeper.
• Choose "water-wise" plants
• Prepare outdoor planting beds with plenty of mulch to retain soil moisture.
• Never run your dishwasher without a full load.
• Adjust your washing machine water level for the size of load.
• Replace your old washing machine with a water efficient washing machine.
• When brushing your teeth, turn off the water until you need to rinse.
• Steam your vegetables instead of boiling them in a pot of water.
• Install a low flow shower head.
• Take a short shower instead of a bath.
• Check all water line connections and faucets for leaks.
• Add faucet aerators.
• Replace your old toilet with a water efficient toilet.
• Check your toilet(s) for leaks: add a few drops of food coloring to the tank; if the coloring appears in the bowl, then the toilet needs adjustment or repair.