Water-Saving Tips
originally published October 3, 2007
When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then replace it with a water-efficient showerhead. You can save more than 500 gallons a week.
Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1,000 gallons a month.
Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you, not the drain.
These water-saving tips are brought to you by Flagpole and the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County. For more tips on how to save water, visit www.athensclarkecounty.com.
This week's reservoir update: Bear Creek Reservoir is 13.1 feet below full pool. The precipitation deficit for Athens this year (through Sept. 26) is approximately 15.2 inches.
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