Conservation Tips

Estimated Savings

Run the dishwasher only when full

2-4.5 gallons per load

Don't leave water running when rinsing dishes

2.5 gallons per minute

2 gallons per minute

Shorten showers

2.5 gallons per minute

Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket

1.6 gallons per flush

Wash only full loads of clothes

15-50 gallons per load

Fix leaky toilets

30-50 gallons per day, per toilet

Install aerators with flow restrictors on kitchen/bathroom faucets

4.7 gallons per day

Replace older, inefficient clothes washers*

20-30 gallons per load

Replace older, high-volume flushing toilets*

2.2-3.8 gallons per flush

Conservation Tips

Estimated Savings

Water only before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m. to reduce evaporation and interference from wind

20-25 gallons per day

Don't overwater landscape

15-25 gallons per minute; up to 250 gallons per cycle

15-25 gallons per day

Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads

20 gallons per day
per leak

Add 2" to 3" of mulch around trees & plants to reduce evaporation

20-30 gallons per
day per 1,000 sq.ft.

Install water-efficient drip irrigation systems for trees shrubs, and flowers to get water to the plant's roots more efficiently

20-25 gallons per day

Upgrade to a "smart" irrigation controller* that automatically adjusts watering times for hotter weather, and shuts down the system when it rains

40 gallons per day

Replace a portion of lawn with beautiful native and California-Friendly plants. Note: For best results follow recommended planting guidelines

33-60 gallons per day per 1,000 sq. ft. (depending on climate)

Replace a portion of lawn with artificial turf

33-60 gallons per day per 1,000 sq. ft. (depending on climate)