How You Can Save 60 Gallons of Water Today!

My favorite environmental subject is water conservation. Why? Spite. I used to have this roommate who would take hour-long showers, and anything I can do to make her look bad is pleasing to me. My motives may not be pure, but at least I’m fighting for a good cause. Right?

• Take a 5-Minute Shower Instead of a 10-Minute Shower
  Savings: 12.5 gallons


• Put a bottle filled with gravel in your toilet tank.
  Savings: 7.5 gallons


• Turn off the Water While Brushing Teeth and Shaving
  Savings: 8 gallons


• Filling Your Dishwasher to Max Capacity
  Savings: 2 gallons


• Mulching Your Garden
  Savings: 25 gallons


• Fix that Leaky Faucet
  Savings: 5 gallons

Total Water Savings: 60 gallons