Many people in the world exist on 3 gallons or less of water a day, yet in the U.S. many people use more than that simply brushing their teeth. Making just a few changes can reduce our consumption of water, save money, and help save the environment. In 2010, please consider making a few simple changes:

• By brushing your teeth with the tap water off, you can use 0.25 gallons of water vs. 4 gallons of water.

• Fix that leak – leaky faucets can waste up to 2,700 gallons of water each year.

• Tap water is about 500 times cheaper than bottled water. Chill it and see if you can really taste the difference.

• As you think of spring, consider getting a rain barrel. The average roof collects over 22,000 gallons of rain a year, enough to fill 450 50-gallon rain barrels.

• Did you know trees are 75% water? By using less water, we can help to reduce the fall in groundwater levels, thereby reducing stress on trees.