The average household (3 people) in the Sacramento region uses about 304 gallons a day. Typically 55% or about 167 gallons of a household’s water is used outdoors leaving about 45% or about 137 gallons for indoor use. How do you use water at home? Are you overwatering your lawn? How do you know you are overwatering? What activity uses the most water indoors? (Hint-look to your right.) We all use water every day. Think about how you use water and use the tips below to see if you can use water even more efficiently. Little actions every day came make BIG impacts for our region.

![]() INDOORS |
1. Install high efficiency toilets and clothes washersHigh-efficiency WaterSense-labeled high efficiency toilet
Energy efficient ENERGY STAR-certified clothes washer
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2. Take 5 minute shower instead of 10 minute shower
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3. Fix leaky toilets, showerheads and faucets
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![]() OUTDOORS |
1. Limit watering, following your Water Provider’s Guidelines
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2. Adjust sprinklers to reduce overspray and runoff
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3. Add 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch around trees and plants to reduce evaporation
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