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What’s Your Water IQ?

Place an X next to your water conservation habits.

__  I check my toilet for leaks.

__  I do not use my toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket.

__  I have low flow (1.6 gal) toilet(s)  or use tank dam(s).

__  I take short showers (5 min).

__  I have low flow shower heads.

__  I turn off the water when brushing my teeth.

__  The men in my household do not run the faucet while shaving, instead they partially fill the sink to rinse the razor  or  they use electric razors.

__  I only run full loads in the dishwasher.

__  If or when I wash dishes by hand, I do not leave the water running for rinsing.

__  I do not let the faucet run when I am cleaning vegetables.

__  I keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator.

__  I only run full loads in the laundry washing machine.

__  I plant drought-resistant trees and plants in my yard.

__  I mulch my gardens, shrubs and trees.

 

Check Your Score

Count 1 point for every X.

19 - 21:  Congratulations!  You’re doing an excellent job!

12 - 18: Your'e doing a good job, but there's room for improvement.

Less than 12: It's time to change your water conservation habits!

Courtesy Texas Water Development Board

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