Water Water Users Water Saving Saving Tips Tips for for Smart Smart Water Users By Kaua’i Department of Water By Kaua’i Department of Water On Kaua’i, the average person uses approximately 60 gallons of water each day. Using On Kaua’i, averagecan person usesamount approximately gallons water each of day. Using water morethe efficiently, cut that by up to6025%. TheofDepartment Water water more customers efficiently, can cut thatwise amount byuse up and to 25%. The Department Water encourages to practice water conservation to avoid of wasting encourages customers to practice wise water use and conservation to avoid wasting precious water resources. precious water resources. Detecting and fixing common household leaks; such as toilet leaks and dripping faucets Detecting and fixing common leaks;ofsuch as atoilet leaks and dripping are often overlooked, but is anhousehold important part being responsible water user. faucets are often overlooked, but is an important part of being a responsible water user. Here’s 8 more easy-to-do water-saving tips: Here’s 8 more easy-to-do water-saving tips: • Switch to low-flow aerators and shower heads in • Remember, every glass of water served, requires • Switch to low-flow aerators and shower heads in • Remember, every glass of water served, requires your kitchen or bathroom. an additional 2 to 3 glasses to wash and rinse the your kitchen or bathroom. an additional 2 to 3 glasses to wash and rinse the glass. When dining out, help save water by only • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth glass. When dining out, help save water by only • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. requesting water if you intend to drink it. or shaving. requesting water if you intend to drink it. • Choose appliances with the WaterSense logo; such • Use a broom instead of water to clear debris from • Choose appliances with the WaterSense logo; such as washing machines, for more efficient water and • Use a broom instead of water to clear debris from as washing machines, driveways and outdoor areas. energy-saving use. for more efficient water and driveways and outdoor areas. energy-saving use. • Use a shutoff nozzle on your garden hose. • When planning landscape options, try the xeriscape • Use a shutoff nozzle on your garden hose. • When planning landscape options, try the xeriscape concept. It’s low maintenance and requires less • Diluting dish soap with water reduces the amount concept. It’s low maintenance and requires less • Diluting dish soap with water reduces the amount watering. of rinse water required to remove the soap. watering. of rinse water required to remove the soap. The Kaua’i Department of Water is committed to water conservation and education The Department of Water is committed to water conservation and education that Kaua’i supports a healthy and sustainable water future. that supports healthy and sustainable water future. For more info avisit www.kauaiwater.org For more info visit www.kauaiwater.org
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