Water conservation

[Texasgal]

It's up to ALL of us to conserve. Right now we are in one the worst droughts that Texas has seen in a long time along with several other states.

CONSERVE PEOPLE!!! It's important!!!

1 Water your yard thoroughly, but only as needed – usually no more than 1 inch, once a week.

2 Use drip irrigation for plants and gardens, and water early in the morning to minimize evaporation.

3 Collect rainwater for landscape use – it is great for the plants, and can save you water and money.

4 Install aerators to cut in half the amount of water used by each faucet.

5 Fix faucet leaks, which can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water a year.

6 Install water-efficient plumbing fixtures to reduce water consumption by 25% to 60% and save energy.

7 Check your toilet by using a leak-detection dye tablet. Leaks can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day.

8 Replace older toilets with water-efficient models and save up to 4,000 gallons of water a year.

9 Wash only full loads of laundry – an average household can save more than 3,400 gallons of water each year.

10 Invest in an Energy Star-qualified clothes washer, which typically uses 50% less water and 37% less energy per load.

[rfranklin]

1. Stop watering all lawns and ornamental plants...

That is the biggest waste of water. Especially golf courses.

[Texasgal]

2. Agreed.

We must conserve.

Water is the next oil... I am sure of it.