Save 20 gallons a day for 20 days

It’s simple to save water when everyone in the house pitches in. Just follow the three easy steps below and you’ll be on your way to saving 20 gallons a day for 20 days. By saving what we can inside and outside our homes, we’re helping to make sure that California has the water it needs for today and for the future.

1. 1.Create your household’s customized “Save 20 gallons a day for 20 days” goals from the list below.
   

2. 2.Print the list on your home computer and post it where everyone in the house can see it.
   

3. 3.Start saving water today!
   

Activities List / Water Savings

1. •Run the dishwasher only when its full - Save 3 gallons
   

2. •Take 5 minute showers instead of 10 minute showers Save: 12.5 gallons
   

3. •Fill bathtub halfway or less Save: 12 gallons
   

4. •Turn water off when brushing teeth Save: 8 gallons
   

5. •Don’t use toilet as a wastebasket Save: 1.6-5 gallons
   

6. •Reduce lawn watering to 1-2x/week Save: 25 gallons for each day cut out
   

7. •Adjust sprinklers to make sure lawn, not sidewalk, get water Save: 12 gallons each time you water
   

8. •Use broom, not hose, on driveway & sidewalks Save: 13 gallons/minute
   

9. •Wash cars with bucket and hose with a self-closing nozzle Save: 13 gallons/minute
   
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