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Be a Water Watcher

What can you do to

conserve

water? An

easy way to conserve water is to pay attention

to how much water you use each day. Here

are some other tips to help you become a

water watcher.

Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator.

Then you won’t have to run the faucet to

get really cold water.

Take short showers instead of baths.

Use low-flow faucets and showerheads.

Don’t let the water run while you brush

your teeth. Also, turn off running water

while you soap up your hands.

Don’t throw facial tissues and other trash

into the toilet. Use a trash can instead.

This will stop clogs and cut down on the

number of times you flush.

If you have a fish tank,

recycle

the water by giving it to your

plants. The fish-tank water is a good plant fertilizer.

Fill ’er Up

Get the lowdown on these amazing measurements!

Elephants need a lot of water. They can drink from 75 to 100 L

each day.

The average American drinks about 19 L of orange juice

each year. Nine out of every ten Florida oranges

are squeezed into juice.

The average American eats more than

24 L of ice cream a year!

Camels are prized animals in the desert.

They can go for long stretches without

any water. A camel that has gone without

water for a long time can drink 100 L

or more at once.

A short shower uses less

water than a bath.

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