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Five Things This Earth Day to Save Water

If you want to celebrate the Earth this year, don’t forget to


include water. More than 70 percent of the surface of our planet
is water, but almost all of that is ocean water so full of salt, so we
can’t drink it! Because water is such a precious resource, we all
need to do our part to save it. Here are five ways you can start
saving water on Earth Day—and every day:

1. Stop the flow. Water doesn’t need to be flowing while you are busy
brushing your teeth, so why not turn it off and save a couple gallons?
Also, be sure that the faucet is turned off tightly when you’re done
washing your hands…those drips become wasted gallons.

2. Lose the hose, reuse those drops. If you don’t drink all the water
in your glass, use it to water houseplants or flowers in the garden.
Leftover ice cubes can go right into small plant pots; as they slowly
melt, they will give the roots just the water they need.

3. Scrap the rinse, scrape instead. If you’re cleaning up


after meals, scrape food scraps into the trash before
loading the dishwasher. Washing and rinsing dishes in the
sink uses a lot more water than the dishwasher, but only
run the washer when it’s full.

4. Take a shower instead of a soak. A shower uses less water than


filling the bathtub; just don’t stand under the spray for too long! If
you shorten your shower by just a minute, it will save two gallons of
water. Use less shampoo, so it doesn’t take long to rinse.

5. Don’t use the toilet for trash. Used paper towels and
tissues belong in the garbage. Only flush the three Ps—pee,
poop, and (toilet) paper. When you use the toilet as a trash
can, you waste anywhere from one gallon of water to three
gallons or more!

For more information, fun activities, and even a game you can play while
you learn to save water, visit www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids.
Be a Detective for Earth Day!
Word Search Find the Differences
Find the water-saving words listed below. Circle 10 things that have changed between
the top house and the bottom house.

bathroom brush dishwasher


earth faucet garden
shower leak scrape
water tap toilet
Bonus word: landscape

Answer Key
1. Black hair 5. Bar of soap 8. Trash change
2. Image on TV 6. Green T-shirt 9. No drawer
3. Shoe color 7. Toilet seat 10. Emptier
4. Blonde hair down dishwasher

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