Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District
20 Ways to
Conserve Water
- Take a five minute shower instead of a 10 minute shower. Save 25 gallons - STOP IN AND GET A FREE SHOWER TIMER
- Plant wildflower mix in your yard. Save 30 gallons per day
- Use broom instead of hose to clean the sidewalk and driveway. Save 25 gallons
- Wait for a full load of clothes before running washing machine. Save 50 gallons
- Place the lawn sprinklers so they do not water the driveway or house. Save 50 gallons per day.
- Use soaker hoses to water the shrubs. Save 100 gallons per day
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Save 6 gallons
- Fix leaking toilets. Save 50 gallons per day
- Use bucket and sponge instead of running hose to wash car. Save 100 gallons
- Clean vegetables with brush and stoppered sink. Save 5 gallons
- Water lawn in early morning instead of the heat of the day. Save 100 gallons
- Use dirty fish tank water to water houseplants. Save 5 gallons
- Put garbage in trash can instead of garbage disposal. Save 5 gallons
- Put mulch around trees and shrubs. Save 150 gallons per day
- Put plastic water filled bottle in toilet tank. Save 1 gallon per flush
- Keep pitcher of drinking water in refrigerator instead of running water until it is cold. Save 5 gallons
- Wait until dishwasher is full to turn it on. Save 15 gallons
- Collect rain water to water houseplants. Save 1 gallon
- Install a low flow showerhead. Save 20 gallons per shower
- Email us and give us some more ideas. Save water for Rusk County
