Earth Gauge Report: Saving Water

Water is a very important resource that is becoming scarce at times, especially in other parts of the nation. Summer is the time of the year that we tend to use more water. In fact, although we tend to use more water outdoors during the summer months, up to 70% of the water we need is used indoors. Here are some tips to save water inside of your house:

• Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool.
• Wash summer fruits and vegetables in a bowl of water, and use a vegetable brush to clean them instead of rinsing.
• Scrape, don’t rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher, and wash only full loads.
• If you’re remodeling your bathroom or replacing plumbing fixtures this summer, look for the WaterSense label for products that save water and perform well.

This information is provided by the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense Program. Learn more at www.epa.gov/watersense.