Be Water Wise

3. If your toilet _____ doesn’t close properly after flushing, replace it.
5. When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water _____. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water.
9. Install a high _____ efficiency shower head that cuts the water flow in half.
11. Take quick _____ instead of baths.
12. Use the dishwasher only when you have a _____ load.
13. Use a _____ nozzle when watering your garden.
14. We’re more likely to notice _____ faucets indoors, but don’t forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses.
15. Spreading a layer of organic _____ around plants helps them retain moisture, saving water, time and money.

1. Use _____ that deliver big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller drops and mist often evaporate before hitting the ground.
2. Don't let _____ run when brushing your teeth.
4. Use a rain barrel to _____ rainwater from gutters for watering gardens and landscapes.
6. Leave your lawn five or seven cm high when you mow. This encourages the roots to grow and help retain _____ in the soil requiring less water.
7. Don’t _____ the pool. Lower water levels will reduce water loss due to splashing.
8. Put a water flow restrictor on your toilet to _____ water when flushing.
10. There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with _____.
13. Don't push tissues down the toilet.