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Install
water-saving devices. There are many devices you can buy inexpensively.
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Cook
with a minimum amount of water.
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Presoak
heavily soiled items so they do not have to be washed twice.
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Use
a pail or basin instead of running water when you are cleaning.
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Do
not leave water running when you wash your car. Rinse quickly, wash
from bucket of soapy water, then rinse quickly again.
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Check
your shut-off valve regularly and repair or replace as needed.Make
sure everyone in the household knows where it is located and how to
turn the water off in case of emergency.
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Check
all the faucets in the house once or twice a year and replace worn
washers.
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Create
an awareness of the need for water conservation among your children.
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Avoid
the purchase of recreational water toys that require a constant stream
of water.
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Be
aware of and follow all water conservation and water shortage rules
and restrictions that may be in effect in your area.
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Encourage
your employer to promote water conservation at the workplace. Suggest
that water conservation be put in the employee orientation manual
and training program.
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Patronize
businesses which practice and promote water conservation.
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Report
all significant water losses (broken pipes, open hydrants, errant
sprinklers, abandoned free- flowing wells, etc.) to the property owner
or the City.
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Encourage
your school system and local government to help develop and promote
a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
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Support
projects that will lead to an increased use of reclaimed waste water
for irrigation and other uses.
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Support
efforts and programs to create a concern for water conservation among
tourists and visitors to our state. Make sure your visitors understand
the need for, and benefits of, water conservation.
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Encourage
your friends and neighbors to be part of a water conscious community.
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Promote
water conservation in community newsletters, on bulletin boards and
by example.
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Try
to do one thing each day that will result in a savings of water. Don't
worry if the savings is minimal. Every drop counts.
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And
every person can make a difference. So tell your friends, neighbors
and co-workers to "Turn it Off" and "Keep it Off."
