GUC recommends following these water-saving tips:

• Use the shower rather than the bathtub for bathing and limit your shower to no more than five minutes. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
• Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, shaving or preparing food and save four gallons a minute. That is 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
• Use a broom to clean sidewalks and driveways and save up to 80 gallons of water every time.
• If you wash dishes by hand, avoid running the water continuously; fill one sink with wash water and one with rinse water. That will save 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
• Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1,000 gallons a month.
• Operate dishwashers after the peak demand hours of 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Check all washing machine hose connections for leaks. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
• Inspect and repair all faulty and defective parts of faucets and toilets. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
• Install flow-restrictors or aerators on all faucets.
• Install water saving devices in toilets such as early closing flappers.

For more water-saving tips online, visit Water Use It Wisely.

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