Listen to the Cry of the Earth
and the Cry of the Poor
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
A leaking or running toilet can waste a tremendous amount of water. Check toilets for slow leaks. You can actually do this by adding food coloring to the tank. If color appears in the bowl after 30 minutes, your toilet is leaking. A leaking toilet can waste 200 gallons of water per day.
It takes about 70 gallons of water to fill a bathtub. To be more water-efficient, take showers instead of baths and take shorter showers.
Use a dishwasher and washing machine only when they’re full.
If you’d like to see more ways you can conserve water in your daily life, The Water Project and MassDEP have their own list of very easy tips and tricks on conserving water.