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The Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging homeowners to be aware of their water usage, conserve water whenever they can and implement leak detection inspections to prevent water loss or elevated water bills.

In celebration of these efforts, Moen is promoting and advancing sustainability in its line of faucets to help making the plumbing industry more efficient and less vulnerable to water leaks.

Moen recommends homeowners to start water conservation efforts in their homes. People should take shorter showers, use green products to clean their rooms and check for leaks near major pipe connections.

For outside the home, more efficient irrigation systems and hoses can help lower water bills and improve water conservation efforts. By purchasing gardening equipment and home appliances from trusted names with proven efficiency benefits over competitors, homeowners can improve their water usage while using more efficient items.

In addition, Eagle River Water and Sanitation in Colorado was offering residents leak detection kits and other water-saving items in honor of Fix A Leak Week. The items can be used to locate water leaks and effectively fix them before they cause water damage.

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is working on ways to make the state's residents more water conscious by passing legislation calling for water conservation efforts. The legislation launches water efficiency outreach and technical support for communities throughout North Carolina, and will use studies to determine the best practices for proper water consumption.

The Lake Wylie Pilot reported the legislation and case studies will be used to reduce long-term water use and waste through adjustments in residential lifestyles such as fixing leaking pipes, not over-watering lawns and eating a more sustainable diet.

Water conservation efforts are also being launched at California State University, Fullerton. The college is working to reduce its water usage, particularly the water being used to maintain the campus's 200 acres of landscape, the Daily Titan reported.

For example, the school is deploying drip irrigation techniques, which conserve water by applying water and nutrients straight to the roots of plants. It is a slow process that works to maintain healthy moisture levels for plant maintenance, the Titan reported.