What you can do: Add bottles or dam to tank.
Other water saving techniques: Use plastic bottles filled with water and weighted with pebbles to displace water in tank. Do not use bricks or obstruct float. Install a dam. Remodel with low consumption (1.5 gal./flush or less) toilets.

What you can do: Repair leaks.
Other water saving techniques: Add a few drops of food coloring to water in tank. If coloring appears in toilet without flushing, there is a leak. Also, listen for sound of running water or pump. Remodel with low consumption (1.5 gal./flush or less) toilets.

What you can do: Flush less often.
Other water saving techniques: Flush only feces, urine and toilet paper, no other waste. Flush only if necessary; solids remaining in the bowl may be offensive, urine is not. Remodel with low consumption (1.5 gallon/flush or less) toilets.

What you can do: Shorter, lighter showers.
Other water saving techniques: Turn off water while soaping up. See how light a spray you can wash with. It is not necessary to shower longer than five minutes. Remodel with low consumption (2.5 gpm) shower heads.

What you can do: Wash efficiently.
Other water saving techniques: Use load selector for large or small loads if there is one. Otherwise, wash only full loads. Use cold water. You won't save water, but you will save energy and money. Try using less detergent.

What you can do: Buy a water saver.
Other water saving techniques: When you buy a new machine, select the one that uses the least water per pound of wash. Get a suds-saver attachment. Be sure to check energy consumption-buy machine which uses less water and energy.

What you can do:Shave & brush teeth the water saving way.
Other water saving techniques: Quickly rinse shaving razor. Use an electric razor; it uses energy but it saves water, soap, laundry and blades. For teeth, use a cup to rinse. Remodel with low consumption (0.5 gpm) faucet aerators.

What you can do: Don't overfill tub.
Other water saving techniques: A full tub holds up to 50 gallons. You can bathe adequately with one quarter as much. Clean tub while you are in it. Mark height of water with tape during bath. Next time, take shower with tub stopped and compare water level.

What you can do: Don't waste cold water.
Other water saving techniques: Stopper tub before turning on water. Initial cold water can be warmed by adding hot water later. Small kids can go in together. Consider recycling bath water (if not to dirty for heavy cleaning jobs).

What you can do: Repair leaks.
Other water saving techniques: Check all faucets, including outside hose connections for leaks. Replace worn washers, O-rings, packing and faulty fixtures. A periodic "leak check" (at least twice a year) should be conducted on all faucets from cellar to attic.

What you can do:Insulate hot water pipes.
Other water saving techniques: Water is wasted if you turn on hot water tap and wait for hot water to " come up". To reduce waste, wrap hot water pipes with insulating material. Make sure faucets are turned off when not in use.

What you can do: Hand wash efficiently.
Other water saving techniques: Soak well with smallest possible quantity of low sudsing detergent. Save rinse water for next wash. Just add soap. Presoak very dirty items overnight. Remodel with low consumption (0.5 gpm) faucet aerators.

What you can do:Clean vegetables and fruit efficiently.
Other water saving techniques: Use vegetable brush for fruits and vegetables. If you have a hand sprayer, use it sparingly with short bursts of water. Remodel with low consumption (2 gpm) faucet aerators.

What you can do: Defrost without water.
Other water saving techniques: Plan ahead to thaw frozen foods and ice trays in the air when possible. If necessary to force-thaw, place in bowl of cold water.

What you can do: Handwash efficiently.
Other water saving techniques: Scrape dishes and rinse all at once. Soak pots and pans overnight-if very dirty. Cut down on clean-up by serving single pan meals.

What you can do: Make every watering count.
Other water saving techniques: Water slowly, thoroughly and as infrequently as possible. Water at night to minimize evaporation. Aerate lawn, use drip irrigation systems and water timers.

What you can do: Practice water-saving horticulture.
Other water saving techniques: Let grass grow higher in dry weather. Use drip irrigation systems and water timers. In very low water areas, try relandscaping with gravel and succulents. Use mulch.

What you can do: Prevent evaporation and splashing.
Other water saving techniques: Cover when not in use to prevent evaporation (and accidents!) and to keep clean. Don't fill up high-water splashes easily. Recycle wading water for plants, shrubs, lawns.

What you can do: Use it efficiently.
Other water saving techniques: Scrape dishes off. Soak pots and pans overnight if necessary. Wash only full loads. Experiment to discover least possible detergent necessary to cut down on suds residue.

What you can do: Keep bottle of drinking water in refrigerator.
Other water saving techniques: Don't run tap water for cold water without collecting for other nonconsumptive uses. Make only the amount of coffee or tea you are going to drink. Use ice cubes to cool water. Recycle leftover drinking water.

What you can do: Promote water conservation at the table.
Other water saving techniques: Don't let waiter bring water unless you request it. Discourage automatic refilling of empty water glass. Use a durable cup at drinking fountains to avoid water and paper or plastic waste.

What you can do: Wash car sensibly.
Other water saving techniques: Wash in sections, rinse with short spurts from hose. If you need to wash often, use a car wash that recycles water. (Many of them do.) Try to wash car near hedges, shrubs, for a "free drink".

What you can do: Use as little as possible.
Other water saving techniques: Collect food waste for starting a compost pile. Compost at the base of trees and shrubs can help retan water and provide nutrients. If using the grinder, use recycled water.

What you can do: Use less water.
Other water saving techniques: Recycled water is great for heavy cleaning followed by clean rinse. Use least possible soap or cleaning agent. To cut down on rinse water, presoak.