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Tips of the Month Storing a pitcher of water in the refrigerator gives you instant cold drinking water instead of wasting 2-3 gallons waiting for the tap water to turn cold. If you prefer pure water, purchase a water-filtering system or appliance such as a filtering pitcher or faucet attachment. By using tap water, we save depleting our fresh spring water streams, saving eco-systems, plus we add the benefit of not producing waste through purchasing of plastic water bottles. Use commercial carwashes to wash your vehicles. Your car collects road residue when driven. This residue contains oils and hard metals that wash down the storm drains when you wash the car in your yard or driveway. The soapy water you're rinsing away may also contain pollutants. Most commercial car washes have water-recycling systems that filter the used water and re-use it. Also, less water is typically used because commercial carwashes have high-pressure hoses that use less water, AND they have more control over the amount of water used. Don't' allow the water to run from the tap when performing mundane, everyday tasks. Wet you hands, turn the water off and soap up, then turn the water back on to rinse. By following this simple procedure, you can save 3-5 gallons of water. Add it up! Washing you hands an average of 6 times per day, 365 days per year, times 3-5 gallons per day, comes to 6,500 - 11,000 gallons per year! Now imagine what you could save if you did the same thing while showering, or shaving, or brushing your teeth! Here are a few more water conservation tips:
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