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Water
Conservation
for State
Tips Employees
...at Home
On the job, in our communities, and in our homes we can
lead by example and share drought-busting ideas with our
On the job, in our communities, and in our homes we can
coworkers, neighbors, and families. Here are some tips to
lead by example and share drought-busting ideas with our
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drought-busting
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especially
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year and especially during dry months and droughts. Many
help us save water and energy in our homes, throughout the
of these tips apply to the workplace as well.
year and especially during dry months and droughts. Many
of these tips apply to the workplace as well.
Three Basic Tips:
Three Basic Tips:
Three Basic Tips:
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Use Your Water Bill
and Your Meter
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Water Bill
to Save
and Your Meter
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Most
meters have a leak
indicator that revolves when a
leak is present.
Fix Leaks
Fix Leaks
An average
California home loses
approximately 31 gallons of water
Fixto Leaks
per average
day
leaks.
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gallons shower
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per
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per
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to leaks. Check
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for
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pipes.then faucets, shower
toilet
heads, irrigation systems, and
finally, pipes.
Cash in on Water
and Energy Saving
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in on Water
Retrofits
and Energy Saving
Cash in on Water
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water and energy efficient
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local
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Indoor Tips
Indoor Tips
Indoor
Tips
The Clothes Washer
The Shower and Bath
ÝÛWait until you have a full load
The Clothes Washer
ÝÛTake 5-minute showers instead
The Shower and Bath
to run the washing machine.
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The
Clothes
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to run
the washing
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Outdoor
In addition to indoor Tips
measures,
we can save even more water by
focusing
onto
our
outdoor
water use.
In
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...at Home
...at Home
...at Home
Other Outdoor Water
Saving Tips
Other Outdoor Water
ÝÛUse a broom to clean driveways,
Saving Tips
sidewalks, and patios.
Other
Outdoor
Water
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of uncovered
gallons of water
can be lost to evaporation each
month from uncovered pools.
In addition to saving water in our homes, California’s
employees can assume important leadership roles in
In additionwater
to saving
water
in state
our homes,
managing
wisely
in our
parks, California’s
office buildings,
employees
can assume
leadership
roles in
freeway landscapes
andimportant
other workplace
settings.
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n addition to saving water in our homes, California’s
water wisely in our state parks, office buildings,
employees can assume important leadership roles in
freeway landscapes and other workplace settings.
managing water wisely in our state parks, office buildings,
freeway landscapes and other workplace settings.
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