Home Water Use Inspection
Is your household doing as much as it can to help save water?
Print this checklist and do this inspection to find out.
| Yes | Not Yet | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Do you keep your shower to 5 minutes or less, or take half-full baths? | ||
| 2. Do you collect and reuse water when you can, such as when waiting for shower or sink water to heat up? | ||
| 3. Do you turn the water off when brushing your teeth and soaping your hands? | ||
| 4. Do you run the dishwasher only when it’s full, and use the short cycle? | ||
| 5. Do you flush the toilet only when necessary, and not use it as a trash can? | ||
| 6. Have you installed water-saving fixtures such as low-flow toilets, faucets, and showerheads? | ||
| 7. Do you wash clothes in cold water, do only full loads, and use the short cycle? | ||
| 8. Do you fix all leaks as soon as you notice them? | ||
| 9. Do you keep a pitcher of water in the fridge instead of running the tap to get cold drinking water? | ||
| 10. Do you wash fruits/vegetables in a partially filled sink and then rinse under the tap? | ||
| 11. Do you wash your car either at a public wash or by using a shutoff nozzle on your hose to limit water waste? | ||
| 12. Do you limit outdoor water use by not overwatering lawns? | ||
| 13. Do you sweep driveways or sidewalks instead of hosing them down? |