Tell your children not to play with the hose and sprinklers. Check for leaks in pipes, hoses, faucets, and couplings. Leaks outside the house may not seem as bad since they're not as visible. But they can be just as wasteful as leaks inside. Check frequently and keep them drip-free.
Water needs our help.
We have the same amount of water today as we did when the Earth was formed. Constant use and pollution threaten our water resources. That's just industrial waste. Experts estimate that non-point pollution, that is, agricultural and urban runoff, as well as residential dribs and drabs of pollution, threatens our water resources more than industry. The Blue Thumb Program shows us how to take better care of our water resources.