There are so many things we can do to reduce our personal footprint on the earth. This time let's talk about saving one of the most precious resources we have... WATER.

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### Stop buying water in plastic bottles.
In most western countries, the town water supply is just fine so you can safely refill a clean bottle from the tap.
If you have friends who buy bottled water because they believe it’s safer than tap water, invite them to read [Truth About Tap](https://www.nrdc.org/stories/truth-about-tap) from the National Resource Defense Council.
The situation is similar in Canada, according to CBC News there.  They published an enlightening piece called [7 things to know about drinking water](http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/bottle-vs-tap-7-things-to-know-about-drinking-water-1.2774182).

### Water your garden at night.
Watering your plants in the early evening is smart because the evaporation rate is lower when it’s cooler.

### Doing toothbrush time a little differently.
Who leaves the water running while they brush?  That’s gallons of water every day.  Just run the tap when it’s needed.
The EPA has calculated you’ll [save 200 gallons](https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/pubs/indoor.html) per person per month by not running the water while you shave and clean your teeth.

### Smaller flushes!
To quote the [EPA](https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/pubs/indoor.html): “The average American **family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day.**  On average, approximately 70 percent of that water is used indoors, with the bathroom being the largest consumer (a toilet alone can use 27 percent!).”
To reduce the amount of water you flush down the toilet, fill a plastic bottle with gravel or water and place it in your toilet tank.  If you’re renting, you can leave this for the next tenant or take it with you.

### Fewer flushes?
Okay, here’s where we might get a little controversial.  Some folks will feel a little uncomfortable maybe.
But do we really need to flush the toilet every time we go there?  Even when we’ve only made a small liquid contribution?
I put it to you: there’s a saving available here.

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