INDOOR

• Check your toilet for leaks – Put two drops of food coloring into your toilet tank. Without flushing, watch the toilet bowl for about 3-5 minutes. If the food coloring appears in the toilet bowl, you have a leak that should be fixed immediately.
  
• Take shorter showers or baths
  
• Check every faucet in your home for leaks
  
• Turn off the water while shaving or brushing your teeth
  
• Use your automatic dishwasher for full loads only
  
• If you wash your dishes by hand, don’t leave the water running for rinsing
• Keep a pitcher or bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator
  
• Check the entire water system in your home for leaks
  

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OUTDOOR

• Water your lawn only when it needs it and water during the cool parts of the day
  
• Don't water the pavement
  
• Mow higher than normal
  
• Use a broom to clean the driveway and sidewalk
  
• Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, and faucets
  
• Don't run the hose while washing your car – Clean the car with a pail of soapy water. Only use the hose to rinse it off.
  
• Cover your swimming pool
  
• Put a layer of mulch around trees and plants
  
• Inspect your current sprinkler system for leaks or over watering