Water-Saving Tips
originally published October 24, 2007
If you have a well at home, check your pump periodically. If the pump turns on and off while the water is not being used, you have a leak.
Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It’s easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.
Select the proper size pans for cooking. Large pans require more cooking water than may be necessary.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save four gallons a minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
If you have a garbage disposal in your kitchen sink, use it sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
Pre-treat stains on your clothes with a stain-removing formula before putting them in the washing machine. You can avoid re-washing your clothes and save water.
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.
As of the last reading taken on Oct. 17, the Bear Creek Reservoir remains approximately 14.9 feet below full pool. For 2007, the precipitation deficit is approximately 16.5 inches.
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