Water conservation is everyone's responsibility. Convince your family and friends to join in the fight against water waste.

Here are some tips:

• Cleaning the Driveway
  Using a hose to wash down your driveway wastes hundreds of gallons of water. Use a broom or blower to get rid of dirt and debris.

• Landscaping
  Mulch your trees and flowerbeds to retain moisture and to help control the weeds that compete with plants for available moisture. Consider xeriscaping - the use of landscaping with plants and grasses that require small amounts of water.

• Mowing the Grass
  Raise your mower blade - closely cropped grass dries out very quickly. Taller grass withstands heat better and requires less watering.

• Using the Sprinkler or Hose
  Don't leave sprinklers or hoses running unattended. Thousands of gallons of water can pour out in a very short time. Make sure your sprinklers are not watering streets, driveways, or running into sidewalks and gutters. Concrete doesn't grow, no matter how much water it gets!

• Washing the Car
  Instead of washing your car at home, use a commercial car wash that recycles water. If you do wash your car at home, use a bucket of water for washing the car and the hose for rinsing.

• Watering the Grass
  Don't give your grass more water than it needs. An inch a week is plenty for most lawns. And that includes rainwater! Don't water in the heat of the day, or when it's very windy. Water early in the morning, when temperatures and wind speeds are lower, and less water will be lost through evaporation.

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