Conservation Tips
Indoor
| Conservation Tips |
Estimated Savings
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Run the dishwasher only when full
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2-4.5 gallons per load
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Don't leave water running when rinsing dishes
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2.5 gallons per minute
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Turn off water when brushing teeth
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2 gallons per minute
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Shorten showers
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2.5 gallons per minute
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Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket
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1.6 gallons per flush
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Wash only full loads of clothes
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15-50 gallons per load
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Fix leaky toilets
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30-50 gallons per day, per toilet
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Install aerators with flow restrictors on kitchen/bathroom faucets
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4.7 gallons per day
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Replace older, inefficient clothes washers*
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20-30 gallons per load
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Replace older, high-volume flushing toilets*
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2.2-3.8 gallons per flush
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Outdoor
| Conservation
Tips |
Estimated Savings
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Water only before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. to reduce
evaporation and interference from wind
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20-25 gallons per day
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Don't overwater landscape
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15-25 gallons per minute; up to 250 gallons per cycle
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Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and runoff
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15-25 gallons per day
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Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads
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20 gallons per day
per leak
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Add 2" to 3" of mulch around trees & plants to reduce
evaporation
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20-30 gallons per
day per 1,000 sq.ft.
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Install water-efficient drip irrigation systems
for trees shrubs, and flowers to get water to the plant's roots more efficiently
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20-25 gallons per day
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Upgrade to a "smart" irrigation controller* that
automatically adjusts watering times for hotter weather, and shuts down
the system when it rains
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40 gallons per day
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Replace a portion of lawn with beautiful native
and California-Friendly plants. Note: For best results follow recommended
planting guidelines
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33-60 gallons per day per 1,000 sq. ft. (depending
on climate)
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Replace a portion of lawn with artificial turf
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33-60 gallons per day per 1,000 sq. ft. (depending
on climate)
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*Rebates available.
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for details.
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