10 Ways to Save Water @Duke
- Turn off faucets while washing hands or brushing teeth and save 4 gallons a minute.
- Turn water off while shampooing/ conditioning your hair and save more than 50 gallons a week.
- Drop tissues and other waste in the trash rather than toilet and save gallons each time.
- Report leaks, dripping faucets and running toilets. A dripping faucet wastes more than 600 gallons a year; a running toilet, more than 131,000 gallons. For University buildings, call 684-2122; residence halls, 684-5320 (East), 684-5486 (West), 684-5813 (Central); medical center, 684-3232.
- Keep showers under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
- Wash full loads in dishwashers and washing machines. This could save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
- Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for a cold drink.
- Don't thaw food under running water.
- Replace your shower head with a low flow version.
- Make a conscious effort to do one thing every day at Duke to conserve water. Every drop counts.