| Use Every Drop |
 When you turn on your faucet, make use of every drop of water. While brushing your teeth or washing your face, why keep the water running? When you're washing dishes, be wise about water: turn off the water while scrubbing plates and on while rinsing. |
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| Select a Water Wise Washer |
| Front loading, ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers consume up to 50% less water and can save $110 per year on utility costs compared to conventional models. See the ENERGY STAR website for more information and a product list of water and energy efficient clothes washers. |
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| Fix that Faucet |
| Do you have a leaky faucet? Alert your landlord, building manager, or college Master to have it fixed as soon as possible. One drip over the course of a week can add up to 48 gallons of wasted water. |
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| Choose Cold for Clothes |
| Use cold or warm water when washing clothes; save the "hot" setting for those especially dirty loads. |
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| Shorten your Shower |
| Ordinary showerheads use 5 gallons of water per minute. If you can replace your showerhead or encourage your college or landlord to switch to low-flow showerheads, you would reduce water consumption by 2 gallons for each minute you spend in the shower. But in the meantime, speed up your shower and save time (and money on your hot water bill) for work and play. |
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| Other Useful Links |
| 49 Ways to Save Water |
| Hot Water Energy-Saving Tips, Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy site. |
| Water: What You Can Do, Environmental Protection Agency. |
| H2OUSE: Other tips for conserving water at home and calculating your water use. |
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