• 2/3 of the Earth surface is covered with water
• 97% is salt water found in oceans, 2% is frozen, 1% is available for drinking water
• 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped in the ocean annually
• Learn about the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch

Water Conservation Checklist:

• 1/3 of all water is used to flush the toilet. Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
• If you water your grass and trees more heavily, but less often, this saves water and builds stronger roots.    
• Collect rain water and use it later to water the garden. Another option is to install a gray water system.
• Turning off the water while you shave can save more than 100 gallons of water a week.
• Never put water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or cleaning.
• Collecting water for gardening from the faucet while waiting for hot water saves about 250 gallons of water a month.
• Using a broom to clean the sidewalk instead of a hose saves 150 gallons of water.
• Use a pool cover, and water lawns during the early morning or evening hours when temperatures and wind speed are lowest.  This reduces losses from evaporation.

Water Leak Facts:

• 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours.
• A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark.
• A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons per month.
• A dripping faucet/hose bib can lose up to 180 gallons a month or 2,160 gallons per year.
• 1 in every 20 pools has a leak.
• 1 in every 318 homes or buildings has a leak.
• A typical toilet leak at today's rate can add $500 to a single water bill.

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Take action for Earth Day

• Move toward wiser use of our resources. When it comes to conservation, every effort helps.
• Check out Freecycle to recycle used objects instead of sending them to a land fill.  Make it a habit!
• Sometimes a small investment can pay large dividends. For example, a low-flush toilet can save over 18,000 gallons of water a year! Save a resource. It's money in the bank.
• It's up to all of us - individuals, businesses, and industry - to save the earth's resources