Water Conservation

True or False: Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Brushing your teeth is important but you can waste up to 8 gallons of water by leaving the faucet on when you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime. Turn off the tap and save water!

When you clean off after playing outside, which uses less water?

• Taking a 5 minute shower

• Taking a bath

Answer explanation

While it might be more fun to splash in a warm bath, it takes 70 gallons of water to fill a tub but only 10 to 13 gallons for a five minute shower. If you do take a bath, put the stopper in the drain right away and change the temperature as you fill the tub.

Which of these activities wastes the MOST water per day in the average home?

• Running the tap while washing dishes

• Using a garbage disposal

• A leaky toilet

• A long shower

Answer explanation

A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day! Ask to help your parents test your toilets for leaks. Place a drop of food coloring in the tank and if the color shows in the bowl for flushing, you have a leak

Which of these ways to wash the car saves the most water?

• Wash it in the driveway with the garden hose

• Drive it into the lake

• Take it through a car wash that recycles water

Answer explanation

Many car washes save more water than if you wash your car at home. They do this by recycling the water that they use instead of letting it run down sewer drains. Tell your parents to search online to find a "water-efficient" car wash near your house. If you do wash it at home use a bucket instead of letting the hose run!

Which of these everyday objects is a water-saving tool?

• A bucket

• A clock

• A broom

• All of these

Answer explanation

Put a bucket under the tap while you make the water the right temperature. The water collected can be used to water plants or fill up your pet’s water bowl. Use a clock to keep your showers under five minutes. Use a broom instead of the hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk.

Do we need to conserve water?

• Yes.

• No.

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True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a method of conserving water in agriculture?

• Drip irrigation

• Flood irrigation

• Overhead sprinklers

• None of the above

True or False: Planting native plants in your garden can help conserve water.

• True

• False

What is the primary benefit of using a rain barrel?

• Increases water pressure

• Reduces water bills

• Improves water quality

• Prevents soil erosion