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The EPA says on average, a family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day in the United States. An easy way to save water during something you do every single day is turning the faucet off while you brush. According to the EPA’s calculations, if you turn off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, you can save up to 8 gallons of water, which adds up to more than 200 gallons a month. The same goes for washing the dishes — throw the scraps away in the trash, wipe the plate with a wet napkin and put it into the dishwasher.
By adopting just one water-saving habit — such as not letting water run when we’re not using it — we can help preserve the fresh drinking water supply.
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