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Potable (safe to drink) water is essential for all forms of life on earth. In order to be responsible citizens of the world, it should be our goal to ensure that the available water supply remains intact and uncontaminated so that life as we know it can continue to flourish. Fortunately, the costs of achieving this goal are small in terms of finance and effort. This goal has two parts; conservation and quality maintenance.

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Water Conservation
Water conservation is the easiest and most cost effective way to maintain our water supply. Normally all that is required to efficiently conserve water is a desire to do so. By incorporating some of these tips, you can significantly reduce the amount of water you use while causing virtually no inconvenience to yourself.

Take showers instead of baths. This can save several gallons of water.
Try to limit your time in the shower to five minutes.
If you notice that your toilet or shower is leaking, it needs to be fixed quickly! On campus, contact Facilities at extension 2304. If you're at home, repair the leak as soon as possible. To learn if your toilet is leaking, put a few drops of food coloring into the tank, but do not flush the toilet. If the colored dye shows up in the bowl, then you have a leak.
Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shaving, or lathering your hands.
Collect used shower water to water plants.
Harvest rain water for use in watering in-door plants. This can be done by installing rain barrels under downspouts. Longwood University's Clean Virginia Waterways has information on how to install a rain barrel.
Learn More: Here
When you clean your fish tank, give the drained water to your plants. This water is rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, which will benefit your plants.
When hand-washing dishes, don't let the faucet run. Instead, use basins of water for washing and rinsing. When washing dishes in a dishwater, always run a full load.
Use a shorter wash cycle when washing clothes and dishes.
Use water-saving shower heads. These cost as little as $5.
If you don't have a low-flush toilet, submerge a jar or jug in the tank to reduce the water used with each flush.
Make sure all faucets are turned off tightly.
Encourage your friends to become part of a water conscience community.
Do one thing every day that will save water. Every drop counts.

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Water - Conserving It and Protecting Its Quality Potable (safe to drink) water is essential for all forms of life on earth. In order to be responsible citizens of the world, it should be our goal to ensure that the available water supply remains intact and uncontaminated so that life as we know it can continue to flourish. Fortunately, the costs of achieving this goal are small in terms of finance and effort. This goal has two parts; conservation and quality maintenance. Check out the watershed in your area! http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=02080207 Water Conservation Water conservation is the easiest and most cost effective way to maintain our water supply. Normally all that is required to efficiently conserve water is a desire to do so. By incorporating some of these tips, you can significantly reduce the amount of water you use while causing virtually no inconvenience to yourself. Take showers instead of baths. This can save several gallons of water. Try to limit your time in the shower to five minutes. If you notice that your toilet or shower is leaking, it needs to be fixed quickly! On campus, contact Facilities at extension 2304. If you're at home, repair the leak as soon as possible. To learn if your toilet is leaking, put a few drops of food coloring into the tank, but do not flush the toilet. If the colored dye shows up in the bowl, then you have a leak. Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shaving, or lathering your hands. Collect used shower water to water plants. Harvest rain water for use in watering in-door plants. This can be done by installing rain barrels under downspouts. Longwood University's Clean Virginia Waterways has information on how to install a rain barrel. Learn More: Here When you clean your fish tank, give the drained water to your plants. This water is rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, which will benefit your plants. When hand-washing dishes, don't let the faucet run. Instead, use basins of water for washing and rinsing. When washing dishes in a dishwater, always run a full load. Use a shorter wash cycle when washing clothes and dishes. Use water-saving shower heads. These cost as little as $5. If you don't have a low-flush toilet, submerge a jar or jug in the tank to reduce the water used with each flush. Make sure all faucets are turned off tightly. Encourage your friends to become part of a water conscience community. Do one thing every day that will save water. Every drop counts.