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Below is a list of ways for you to reduce your indoor and outdoor water use:
Indoor:
 Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth or washing dishes to save 2 to 3 gallons per minute.
Do not pre-rinse dishes before loading the dishwasher. You will save as much as 20 gallons per load, or 6,500 gallons per year.
Take shorter showers. Each minute you cut saves 2.5 gallons.
Run your washing machine and dishwasher with full loads only, even if the machine has an adjustable load setting.
Install faucet aerators or low-flow faucets in your kitchen and bathrooms.
Replace older toilets with low-flow models. They use less than half as much water as older models.
Replace your old clothes washer with a water-saving one.
Outdoor:
Check your home's water meter for system leaks. Turn off all faucets and water-using appliances and then check your meter. If the flow dial on your meter is moving, you have a leak in your main line, irrigation line, or toilet. We can assist you in determining whether you have a leak. (Not all irrigation leaks will show on the meter.)
Give your plants only the amount of water they need. For example, water your lawn no more than two times a week and only at night or early morning. Also, be sure to set your timers appropriately to avoid run off.
Check your irrigation system at least once every season. Broken irrigation heads can lose hundreds of gallons if left unchecked.
Use a broom to clean sidewalks, driveways, and pavement instead of using a hose.
Plant drought tolerant landscaping. This can save you up to 50% of your outdoor water use.
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