Title: (Optional) List methods for conserving water in home use.
Course: Introduction to Agriscience (18001-6) > Section: Introducing Ecology and Conservation

List should include

- laundry
  - wash full loads of clothes
  - use smaller load setting, if available
- shower and bathtub
  - use the shower rather than the tub
  - take shorter showers
  - use flow restrictors on shower heads and faucets
  - for baths, only fill the tub one-quarter full
  - turn off faucets when not in use
- toilets
  - replace old toilets with ones designed to conserve water
  - place a brick or other object in the toilet tank to displace water and reduce the amount used in each flush
  - check for leaks and replace faulty parts
- kitchen
  - avoid letting water run while washing dishes
  - fix leaky faucets
  - collect cold water that runs while waiting for hot and save it for drinking or for watering pets and plants
- around the home
  - water lawns in the early morning when there is less evaporation but not in the evening because it can encourage grass diseases
  - use sprinklers that are low to the ground, such as soaker hoses, to prevent evaporation
  - mulch around plants and in gardens to conserve moisture
  - conserve water when washing the car
  - collect rainwater and use it later to water plants, pets, etc.
  - collect gray water and reuse it

Process/Skill Questions:

- What steps can you use to conserve water?
- What steps can you share with your family to help conserve water?
- What are some examples of water conservation practices you currently do to help conserve water?
- How could students in your school help conserve water during the school day?
- What are some ways to conserve household water?
- What is “gray water” and how can it be used to conserve water?
- How can you conserve water?
- What has the largest impact on water usage?