How can we conserve water today?

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Various ways in which you can conserve water are:

• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.

• When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.

• Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.

• If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a water-efficient model.

• When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.

• Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shaving, washing your hands, or rinsing dishes or vegetables. Each minute you have it off saves at least 3 gallons.

• Use biodegradable (phosphate-free) detergents and soaps and re-use dishwater in the garden.

• Plant densely in your garden because the denser the vegetation, the more water is stored in what is known as "productive biomass," meaning food plants.