Canadians waste a lot of water both inside and outside the home. Here are some ways that you can reduce the amount of water you use.

  1. Fill a two litre jug with water and place it into the tank of your toilet. This will save 2 litres per flush.
  2. Take shorter showers.
  3. Fix dripping faucets.
  4. Lower the water level of your baths.
  5. Turn the water off, or use a container when brushing your teeth.
  6. Only use your dishwasher when it is full.
  7. Lower the water level in your sinks when doing dishes by hand.
  8. Match water levels with load size in the washing machine, or wash only full loads.
  9. Use the rain runoff from eaves to water your garden. Perhaps try a rain barrel.
  10. Let your grass grow a little longer. This shades the ground and reduces evaporation so you won't have to water it as often.
  11. Water your lawn only in the cool of the morning or evening. This prevents excess evaporation and more water is soaked into the ground.
  12. Don't let your grass grow too long before cutting. Cuttings of one inch or less fall through the blades of grass to the ground creating a mulch that will reduce evaporation.

Several products are available to help you reduce your water consumption

  1. Reduced volume or low-flow toilets
  2. Restricted volume or low-flow shower heads
  3. Aerators for your faucets

Remember, only 2.5% of the water on earth is fresh water. Over 87% of this is locked into glaciers or polar ice caps. 12.3% is below ground. That leaves only 0.4% on the surface.

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