Show Emergency con conservation erv tion of w water ter The California I water situation situation situ situ- em i. i all that this everyday liquid we take for granted grant can 11 indeed be precious Even without a drought it is possible for a community to experience a temporary water shortage due to low rainfall Should this happen here these rudimentary water- water conserving measures from the experts can help all of us Take showers instead of baths and turn the water off oil while you are soaping up Showering A h w uses uses' uses J less r. r w sS water i r than bathing Place Place a a brick or two in the toilet tank It will not harm the fl flushing shing action of the toilet it will take up space so that not as much water is needed for the apparatus apparatus apparatus ap ap- ap- ap to function properly Dont Don't waste precious water in routine house cleaning Instead use a spray cleaner such as Theres There's no need to rinse with water when you spray clean When washing clothes make sure you have a full load of laundry b before f re using the washer If your washing machine has a size load-size setting setting setting set set- ting be sure it is turned to the appropriate water saving setting for the amount of laundry Wash dishes by hand instead of using dishwashers When washing dishes by hand fill two small dish basins one for washing and soaping dishes and one for rinsing them off olT Do not leave water running in the sink |