• Install faucet aerators using a maximum of 2.5 gallons/minute to reduce indoor water use.

• Clean vegetables in a sink or pan partially filled with water rather than running water from the tap.

• Re-use the water that vegetables are washed in for watering houseplants or cleaning.

• Re-use the water used to boil pasta, vegetables, or rice.

• If you wash dishes by hand, rinse them in a sink partially filled with clean water instead of under running water.

• Instead of waiting for tap water to get cold, keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator for drinking.

• Dishwashers use as much as 25 gallons (95 liters) per cycle. New water efficient dishwashers use about 16 gallons per cycle.

• Running a full dishwasher is more efficient that washing the same load by hand. Run your dishwasher when it is full to make the best use of water, energy, and detergent.

• Cut down on the amount of rinsing you do before loading the dishwasher. Most dishwashers do an excellent job of cleaning dishes, pots, and pans all by themselves.

• Compost food or scraps or dispose of them in the garbage rather than using the garbage disposal which requires a lot of water.