On average, we each use 170 gallons of water everyday - about 3 full bathtubs. Here are some simple ways to conserve water.

Fix leaks. This is the single most important thing you can do. Dripping faucets can waste 90 gallons or more of water every day. Tour your home and note any taps
that need maintenance.

Cut your shower by two minutes. You'll save about 5 gallons every time you shower.

Install a low-flow showerhead. New aerating showerheads can reduce the flow from  2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) to as low as 1 gpm, while maintaining water pressure
by mixing in air.

Shower with a bucket. This may sound a little strange, but you can capture a gallon or two while waiting for the water to warm up.

Don't rinse plates. Scrape food off instead. Most dishwashers now remove food and pre-rinsing can waste as much as 20 gallons per load.

Use the dishwasher rather than wash by hand. Although some people are very efficient at washing by hand, most of us aren't and that means using up to 27 gallons of water
per load. A new Energy Star-rated dishwasher can consume as little as 3 gallons per load.

Use a carwash. Washing your car by hand not only can use from 80 to 140 gallons of water, but will also result in contaminated water containing brake fluid, oil
and other automotive fluids entering waterways through storm drains. Carwash services are required to channel water to treatment plants and use approximately 50 gallons
per wash.

Water your garden with a hose that has an automatic shutoff nozzle. Garden hoses  spray water at a rate of 80 gallons in 10 minutes, but if you add a nozzle with
an automatic shut off, you can cut that down to 3.2 gpm.