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Install
faucet aerators using a maximum of 2.5 gallons/minute to reduce indoor water
use.
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Clean
vegetables in a sink or pan partially filled with water rather than running
water from the tap.
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Re-use
the water that vegetables are washed in for watering houseplants or cleaning.
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Re-use
the water used to boil pasta, vegetables, or rice.
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If
you wash dishes by hand, rinse them in a sink partially filled with clean
water instead of under running water.
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Instead
of waiting for tap water to get cold, keep a pitcher of water in the
refrigerator for drinking.
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Dishwashers
use as much as 25 gallons (95 liters) per cycle. New water efficient
dishwashers use about 16 gallons per cycle.
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Running
a full dishwasher is more efficient that washing the same load by hand. Run
your dishwasher when it is full to make the best use of water, energy, and
detergent.
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Cut
down on the amount of rinsing you do before loading the dishwasher. Most
dishwashers do an excellent job of cleaning dishes, pots, and pans all by
themselves.
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Compost
food or scraps or dispose of them in the garbage rather than using the garbage
disposal which requires a lot of water.
