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75% of indoor water use in the home happens in the bathroom.
You forgot to turn the faucet off after washing your hands.
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Approximately 25% of the urban water supply in Texas is used for landscaping and gardening.
The spring rain has watered your lawn.
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Washing dishes by hand can use up to double the amount of water as using a machine (up to 20 gallons!)
The dishwasher broke! The family washes dishes by hand for a week.
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Water gets back into the aquifer from surface water soaking into the ground.
You watered your lawn every three days over the summer!
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The aquifer often gains water at a slower rate than we use it, especially during droughts.
You over watered your lawn in the summer drought.
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Leaving the faucet on while brushing your teeth can waste about 8 gallons of water a day (250 gallons per month!)
You turned off the faucet while brushing your teeth!
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Native plants are adapted for our soil and climate and have fewer issues with pests.
You planted a garden full of native plant species.
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A dripping faucet, at one drip per second, can waste 10-20 gallons of water per day.
You have a leaky pipe in your house.
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Water that does not refill the aquifer gets used by plants, evaporates, or runs off in ditches, creeks, and roads.
Your plants have overgrown!
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Education is a great way to promote water conservation.
You make suggestions to your school about ways to save water and money!
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A 1,000 square foot lawn uses twice as much water as maintaining a pool of the same area.
You let your lawn go dormant (brown) during the winter months.
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Reduce water usage at home by installing low-flow devices, faucet aerators, or tank banks.
Time to remodel the bathroom in your house.
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Bryan’s drinking water comes from the Simsboro Aquifer.
It’s a City of Bryan Celebration!
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89 gallons of water is used daily per capita for domestic use inside and outside of the home.
You start taking a refillable water bottle each day with your lunch.
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Over 1 million gallons of water is required to grow a year’s worth of food for an average American family.
Two people can ride a new slide at the same time.
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The human body is about 60% water
You kept a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap.
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Keep your shower to under five minutes and you’ll save up to 1,000 gallons of water per month.
You took a shower in under five minutes.
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If every household in America had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water a day would leak away.
You found and reported a leaky pipe!
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If you use a hose nozzle or turn off your water while washing the car, you can save up to 100 gallons of water every time.
You start a car-washing business that uses buckets instead of running water.
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A person can survive about a month without food but only 5-7 days without water.
It’s the hottest day of the summer and you didn’t drink enough water.
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Dishwashers typically use less water than washing by hand. Energy Star dishwashers save more water and energy.
You filled the dishwater entirely before running it.
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Washing dark clothes in cold water saves water and energy, and helps your clothes retain their color.
It's laundry day!
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If you water your grass and trees more heavily, but less often, this saves water and builds strong roots.
Time for the family to play in the sprinklers. You placed them in an area that needs watering.
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Nearly 22% of indoor home water use comes from doing laundry. Save water by waiting to do laundry only when you have full loads.
Laundry has been completed.
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The average pool pump circulates 20,000 gallons of per day, while the average human drinks 15,000 gallons of water in their lifetime.
You joined the Bryan Aquatic Center!
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It’s better to run the dishwasher and washing machine only when they are full to save water.
You spilled on your favorite shirt that you planned to wear today. Move back 1 space.
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One inch of rain equals 7,000 gallons or nearly 30 tons of water on a 60’ by 180’ parcel of land – the approximate size of an average residential lot.
It hasn’t rained all month.
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You can refill an 8-oz glass of water approximately 15,000 times for the same cost as a six-pack of soda.
You decided to give up soda!
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You can save water by dropping tissues in the trash instead of flushing them in the toilet.
Sniffles! You have a cold.
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Taller grass shades roots and holds soil moisture better, so adjust your lawn mower to the height of 1.5 – 2 inches.
All the rain means it’s time to mow the lawn.
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For hanging baskets, planters and pots, put ice cubes on top of the soil to give your plants a cool drink of water without overflow.
You have a new icemaker that conserves water!
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To measure sprinkler output, put an empty tuna can in the yard. 3/4 to 1 inch of water is enough to apply each time you irrigate.
It hasn’t rained all month.
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Weeds compete with other plants for nutrients, light and water. It’s important to weed your lawn and garden regularly.
You spend the day gardening to make your lawn and flower beds beautiful.
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A dairy cow must drink four gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk.
You told your friends ways to save water!
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Instead of emptying the water down a drain, use the water from the pan to water plants or your garden.
You started rinsing your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running the tap.
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Cook food in as little water as possible. This saves water and helps food retain more nutrients.
Cooking dinner for the family tonight, must hurry home!
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You can save water by soaking the pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
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