List should include
- laundry
- wash full loads of clothes
- use smaller load setting, if available
- shower and bathtub
- use the shower rather than the tub
- take shorter showers
- use flow restrictors on shower heads and faucets
- for baths, only fill the tub one-quarter full
- turn off faucets when not in use
- toilets
- replace old toilets with ones designed to conserve water
- place a brick or other object in the toilet tank to displace water and reduce the amount used in each flush
- check for leaks and replace faulty parts
- kitchen
- avoid letting water run while washing dishes
- fix leaky faucets
- collect cold water that runs while waiting for hot and save it for drinking or for watering pets and plants
- around the home
- water lawns in the early morning when there is less evaporation but not in the evening because it can encourage grass diseases
- use sprinklers that are low to the ground, such as soaker hoses, to prevent evaporation
- mulch around plants and in gardens to conserve moisture
- conserve water when washing the car
- collect rainwater and use it later to water plants, pets, etc.
- collect gray water and reuse it
Process/Skill Questions:
- What steps can you use to conserve water?
- What steps can you share with your family to help conserve water?
- What are some examples of water conservation practices you currently do to help conserve water?
- How could students in your school help conserve water during the school day?
- What are some ways to conserve household water?
- What is “gray water” and how can it be used to conserve water?
- How can you conserve water?
- What has the largest impact on water usage?