Indoor Winter Conservation Tips

Tips to help you conserve water in your home.

• Make sure your home is leak free! When you are certain no water is being used (including the ice maker), take a reading of your water meter.  Wait 30 minutes and then take a second reading.  If the meter readings change, you may have a leak.  Check the EPA Water Sense site for more information. 
• Know where the master shut-off valve for your house is located.  Tag it for easy location in case you need to turn it off in a hurry to prevent damage to your home.
• Insulate hot water pipes for more immediate hot water at the faucet as well as water and energy savings.
• Turn off faucets when brushing teeth or shaving, and take shorter showers instead of tub baths.
• Take advantage of any rebate offers to replace old leaking toilets or purchase new clothes washers from Cascade Water Alliance www.cascadewater.org.
• Compost food waste instead of using the garbage disposal.
• Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin of water instead of letting the water flow.
• Defrost meat or other frozen food in the refrigerator overnight or use the defrost setting on your microwave.
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