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 **The old way — wasteful homes** Showers, toilets, and gardening — the big uses 
 * Bathing and cleaning - 28%
 * Laundry and dishes - 16%
 * Drinking and cooking - 4%
 * Garden watering - 20%
 * Toilet flushing - 32%

The new way — conservation
 * Drought-resistant garden
 * Drought-resistant native plants
 * Drip irrigation
 * Harvest rainwater from roof
 * Cistern stores rain water
 * Water-efficient appliances and toilet



 Changing What You Use *Use a broom instead of water to clean your driveway or garage. Do not sweep debris into the street or storm sewer. *Put a spray nozzle on the end of your hose for car washing and plant watering to prevent the hose from continually releasing water and to control the amount of water used. *Use native plants in your garden that require less water. *Use cat litter or sand instead of salt on icy walks. Salt pollutes water and kills plants.  Changing What You Do     *Do not let the water run while brushing your teeth or washing your face (you can save up to 5       gallons). *Do not leave the water running if you wash dishes by hand. *Rinse all your dishes at once by using a dishrack placed in the sink. *Only run your dishwasher and washing machine when they are full. *Do not open fire hydrants on hot summer days because water needed to fight a fire will not be      available in an emergency. Also, opening fire hydrants is illegal. *Do not throw in the trash, pour down the drain, or dump on the ground paint, antifreeze, motor oil, and other household hazardous wastes, because they can migrate to your water source. *Dispose of tissues, dead insects, and other waste in a trash can rather than a toilet. *Plant native plants instead of traditional lawn grass ** Works Cited ** "Be Water Wise All Week." __The Groundwater Foundation__. 22 Jan. 2009 . "Urban Water Pollution." __GDRC | The Global Development Research Center__. 22 Jan. 2009 . "Urban Water Pollution." __GDRC | The Global Development Research Center__. 22 Jan. 2009 . Three Million Black Plastic Balls Created at www.bibme.org