Don't Use the Toilet as an Ashtray or Wastebasket
​Every time you flush a cigarette butt, facial tissue, or other small bit of trash, you're wasting gallons of water.  Put them in the garbage, or better yea, recycle.
Put Plastic Bottles or a Float Booster in Your Toilet Tank
To cut down on water waste, put an inch or two of sand or pebbles inside each of two plastic bottles. Fill the bottles with water, screw the lids on, and put them in your toilet tank, safely away from the operating mechanisms. Or, visit the District office and receive a free toilet tank bank. This may save ten or more gallons of water per day. Be sure at least three gallons of water remain in the tank so it will flush properly. If there is not enough water to get a proper flush, users will hold the lever down too long or do multiple flushes to get rid of waste. Two flushes at 1.4 gallons are worse than a single 2 gallon flush.
Install Low or Dual Flush Models
Federal regulations state that new toilets must use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush. Replacing an old toilet with an ultra-low volume (ULV) 1.6 gallon flush model represents a 70% savings in water and will cut indoor water use by about 30%. Alternatively, consider purchasing a dual flush toilet or installing a dual flush converter that turns a standard toilet into a dual flush toilet, saving an average family 15,000 gallons of water each year. More water can be used when it’s needed, but for most flushes you’ll be using 70% less, adding up to some significant water savings.

Use Clothes Washer for Only Full Loads
With clothes washers, avoid the permanent press cycle, which uses an added 5 gallons for the extra rinse.  For partial loads, adjust water levels to match the size of the load.  But try to only wash full loads!
Consider a High Efficiency Washing Machine
The most efficient washing machines use as little as seven gallons per load, compared to a whopping 54 for a traditional washer.  A high efficiency (HE) washer should easily pay for itself over its lifetime in water and energy savings.  New Energy Star rated washers use 35%-50% less water and 50% less energy per load. 

Install Water-Saving Showerheads, Shower Timers, and Low-Flow Faucet Aerators
Inexpensive water-saving low-flow showerheads or restrictors are easy for the homeowner to install.  Long showers can use five to ten gallons every unneeded minute.  "Low-flow" means it uses less than 2.5 gallons per minute.  

Check Faucets and Pipes for Leaks
A small drip from a worn faucet washer can waste 20 gallons of water per day. Larger leaks can waste hundreds of gallons. Some faucet leaks are easily spotted, but others take a little more effort to locate. Dry sinks and tubs thoroughly and allow to sit for an hour. If you notice wetness, you’ve found a leak. To find leaks from faucet handles, dry the area around them before running water. You’ll see water collecting next to them if there’s a leak.
Check Your Toilets for Leaks
Put a little food coloring, or a toilet tab (available in the District office) in your toilet tank. If, without flushing, the color begins to appear in the bowl within 30 minutes, you have a leak that should be repaired immediately. Most replacement parts are inexpensive and easy to install.  
Use Your Water Meter to Check for Hidden Water Leaks
Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak.  Your meter is also equipped with a leak indicator.  To learn more, click here.