How To Save Water Around The Office | SERVPRO of Southeast El Paso/Butterfield

9/4/2021 (Permalink)

Clean water that is used for human consumption is a non-renewable resource. Keeping our waterways clean as well as conserving water where we can is important to especially during times of drought and during the spring and summer. Check out how to conserve water in your daily life, especially at work!

Indoor Tips 

Bathroom 

• Replace your showerhead and toilet with a water-efficient model. 
• Get in the shower as soon as the water becomes warm enough and take short showers. 
• Turn off the water while you are shaving. Fill the sink with an inch of hot water instead of letting the water run continuously. 
• Check toilets for leaks. 
• Don’t waste water when brushing your teeth or washing your hands. Shut off the water until it’s time to rinse. 

Kitchen 

• Run the dishwasher only when full. This practice will save water, energy, detergent, and money. 
• Install faucet aerators. 
• Dry scrape dishes instead of rinsing. Your dishwasher will take care of the rest. 
• Soak pans rather than scrubbing them with the water running.

Laundry room 

• Wash only full loads. 
• Use the lowest water level setting on the washing machine for light or partial loads whenever possible.
• Use cold water as often as possible to save energy and conserve hot water for uses that cold water cannot serve. 
• Conventional washing machines can use up to twice as many gallons of water per load compared to high-efficiency machines.

Outdoor Tips

• Plant water-efficient, well-adapted, and/or native shrubs, trees, and grasses. Choose plants that are drought and heat tolerant and can survive the minimum winter temperatures in your area. 
• Don’t abuse the benefits of an automatic sprinkler system by over-watering. Set it to provide thorough but infrequent watering. 
• Check sprinkler heads regularly to make sure they are working properly. 
• Install rain shut-off devices and adjust sprinklers to eliminate coverage on the pavement.
• Cover pools and spas. This can save the equivalent of your pool volume each year! 
• Harvest the rain. Buy a rain barrel or a cistern and collect the water from your gutters to water your plants. 
• Use your water efficiently. 
• Don’t waste water by cleaning patios or sidewalks with it; use a broom.
• Taller grass holds moisture better. Don’t cut more than one-third of its length at one time.
• Use lots of mulch around your shrubs and trees. It will retain moisture, reduce run-off, moderate soil temperatures, and help with weed control.

Let us know how these tips work for your home or business!