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WATER
CONSERVATION
The excellent
quality water provided by the Moon Township Municipal Authority is a
valuable community asset. We ask that you use it wisely.
Learn how to save water in the
Bathroom
Kitchen Laundry Outside
of the home
To see how much water saving appliances reduce your water bill, please
view our comparison chart.
How To Save Water in the
Bathroom
The bathroom is where
most of the home's water is used --so, it is the place where you can
save the most.
Toilet
- Flush only when necessary. Don't use your toilet for a garbage
disposal and/or trash can. Consider installing a low-flow toilet
(required for replacements and new installations).
- Install a water-saving displacement device. For older toilets,
buy or make a device that won't harm your plumbing such as a toilet
dam or weighted plastic jug full of water. Be sure that installation
does not interfere with operating parts. DO NOT use a brick --it may
disintegrate and cause problems.
- Check overflow pipes to be sure that water isn't draining.
Simply add dark food coloring to tank water. DON'T FLUSH! Check
water in toilet bowl 15-20 minutes later. Color in the toilet bowl
means you have a leak.
- ONLY toilet paper may be flushed down the
toilet. Flushing wipes, diapers, feminine products, etc may cause clogging in the
home owners pipes and also the authority system.
Sinks
- Fill bowl with water instead of letting water run when you wash
or shave.
- Use a cup to rinse after brushing your teeth. Don't let the
water run.
- Repair leaks, attend to drips promptly.
- Install water saving devices. Try a faucet aerator to reduce
amount of water used.
Tub or Shower
- Take shallow baths and plug the drain
before you run water. Keep showers short with pressure at low force.
Re-use bath water to water your lawn or shrubs or for heavy cleaning
jobs like floors or cars. Install water-saving devices. Use a
low-flow showerhead, flow restrictor or cut off valve (lets you shut
off water at shower head while soaping up and shampooing without
changing the faucet setting).
How To Save
Water in the Kitchen
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The kitchen is an excellent place for conservation. Be especially
conscious of running water and use it sparingly.
Dishwasher
- Economize. Do only full loads. Avoid using extra cycles. Choose
a water-saving model.
- Repair leaks. Inspect all connections to make sure they are
tight and dry.
Hand Washing Dishes
- Scrape dishes, but don't pre-rinse. Soak pots and pans before
washing. Instead of running water continuously, fill wash and rinse
basins with water. Use minimum amount of detergent.
Garbage Disposal
- Use sink disposal unit sparingly (but never use without running
water). Better yet, use a garbage can or compost heap instead. A
garbage disposal adds unnecessary loading to the wastewater
treatment plant.
Food Preparation
- Use a brush and bowl full of water to wash vegetables. Thaw
frozen food in your refrigerator, not under running water. Cook
vegetables with a minimum amount of water and save cooking water for
soup stock.
Drinking Water
- Instead of cooling water by running, keep a container of cold
water in the refrigerator. Make only the amount of coffee, tea, etc.
you expect to consume.
How
To Save Water in the Laundry
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More than 10 percent of all water used at home is used in the washing
machine, so even small investments of time and money can payoff in the
long run.
Clothes Washer
- Use the load selector to match water level to size of load. (If
no selector, then only do full loads.) Presoak heavily soiled items.
Always use minimum amount of detergent.
- Check faucets and hose connections for leaks. Repair or replace
when necessary. Inspect pipes for pinhole or leaking joints. Check
fill hose for swelling, replace when necessary.
- If buying a new washer, purchase one with conservation features.
Choose a washer with load size selector or variable water level
control. Generally, front loading washers use much less water.
How
To Save Water Outside the Home
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The rate of consumption for water-saving devices or products varies
significantly. Please check the packaging on the plumbing fixture or
product you purchase to determine the water efficiency of your
merchandise. Warm weather means more outdoor activities -- and more
outdoor water use. Be as careful and efficient outdoors as you are
inside the home.
Hoses
- Check hose and connectors. Repair or replace leaky parts or
sections.
- Use a nozzle that can be shut off or adjusted to fine spray.
When finished, shut off at the house instead of at nozzle to avoid
leaks. Consider a water-saving, timer-controlled drip irrigation
system that provides a slow steady supply of water to garden and
shrubbery.
Lawn & Garden
- Water slowly and thoroughly during cool, windless hours, as
infrequently as possible. Don't water from 9 AM - 5 PM. Let grass
grow taller in hot weather. Use mulch in the garden and around
shrubs to save moisture. Plant native and other shrubs that don't
need a lot of watering. Consider alternatives to big thirsty lawns.
- Re-using water is a good idea. Some cleaning water and pool
water is fine for watering lawn and garden.
Car
- Rinse car once, wash from bucket of soapy water, and rinse
quickly again.
- Use an automatic shutoff sprayer.
- Used water is fine for chrome, hubcaps, and wheels.
Driveways & Walkways
- Use a broom or rake instead of water to remove leaves,
clippings, debris.
Pool
- Keep level low to minimize splashing. Use a cover to slow
evaporation (keeps water cleaner, too).
- Check walls, filtration systems, and inlets; repair where
needed.
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