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• Delay regular sprinkling in the spring and you will encourage deeper rooting.
• Water lawns in the coolest part of the day. Watering the lawn in the early morning is the ideal time because it reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation. If the morning hours are not convenient try the evening. Keep in mind that plants and grass are more vulnerable to disease and fungus growth if watered in the evening.
• More may not be better. Watering your lawn too often could weaken your lawn.
• Use a spring-loaded nozzle shut off on your hose. Hoses can waste 20 litres or more per minute.
• Don't worry if your grass turns brown during hot spells, grass becomes naturally dormant and will recover with a good rainfall or when the weather becomes cooler.
• Aerate lawns and rake in compost to improve moisture retention.
• Apply mulch around flowers, shrubs, vegetables and trees to reduce evaporation.
• Reduce weeds in your garden and you will reduce the competition for water.
• Pick the right sprinkler for your lawn and garden. Check to make sure it is properly operating on a regular basis.
• Consider planting less grass. Select ground cover and shrubs that use less water. Check with your local nursery.
• Wash your vehicle less often and use a bucket. Wet and rinse the vehicle quickly.
• Do you know how to turn off your water in an emergency? Locate your shut off and you will be able to deal with leaks more efficiently.

• Check for leaky toilets by putting a little food dye in the toilet tank and wait about 10 minutes to see if the colour appears in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 500 litres per day from a toilet leak.
• Make good use of your dishwasher and washing machine by giving them a rest until you have a full load.
• Treat your toilet with respect, put garbage in the garbage can.
• Consider the cumulative effect of each 20-litre flush. Toilets can account for 40% of the total household use. Combine that with showers and baths and the figure can reach 75% of total use.
• Replace your showerhead and toilet with low flow devices.
• Take shorter showers. 5 minutes is enough for most people.