However, everybody's use is a little different. Home water use mirrors each person's lifestyle and behavior. Because water conservation is a good defense against shortages, it should happen all the time, not just when shortages occur. Water costs a great deal in energy and money to pump, move and purify. Water consumption can be reduced significantly in the average home.
Conservation is everybody's responsibility.
Most of us can significantly reduce our household water consumption if we change some of our habits. The rest of this publication presents several check lists that can help you reduce home water use. When possible, each group of water-saving techniques is listed in order, starting with little savings and going to big ones. Some items are severe measures, recommended only for emergencies. When drought conditions develop, local governments and water utility managers will announce a plan based on their community's situation.