<div alt="sprinkler watering the sidewalk" class="media-element file-default" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%2237%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D" style="float:left;margin:0 5px 5px 0;">[[{"fid":"99","view_mode":"default","type":"media","attributes":{"style":"float:left;margin:0 5px 5px 0;","alt":"Sprinkler","title":"Sprinkler watering lawn and sidewalk","class":"adaptive-image media-element file-default"}}]]</div><p>How many times have you seen a sidewalk hosed off instead of swept, a sprinkler&#39;s water hitting the pavement instead of the lawn, or a hose left running while a car is being washed?</p><p>Unfortunately, these are all&ndash;too&ndash;common examples of summer water use and water waste. &nbsp;The good news is that these bad habits can be easily changed into positive actions that can save water and money - simple steps that can make a big difference in using our water resources more efficiently.</p><p>Check out the <a href="outdoor-water-conservation-tips" title="conservation tips page">outdoor water conservation tips</a>&nbsp;and the rest of our&nbsp;<a href="/" title="conserveh2o.org homepage">site</a>&nbsp;to learn how you could save hundreds to thousands of gallons of water this summer.&nbsp;</p><div class="adaptive-image media-element file-default" data-file_info="%7B%22fid%22:%22293%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D">&nbsp;</div><h2 style="font-size: 1.5em">Other water conservation resources:</h2><ul><li><a href="how-to-videos-water-conservation">&quot;How to&quot; water conservation videos</a>&nbsp;- Get step-by-step instructions and tips to save you water indoors and out.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="/waterwise-plant-show">Waterwise plant&nbsp;slideshow</a>&nbsp;- View captivating plant combinations that require little or no supplemental water.</li><li>Use the <a href="http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org">Alliance for Water Efficiency&rsquo;s</a> water <a href="http://www.home-water-works.org/calculator">calculator</a> to get an estimate of how much water your household uses. The calculator also compares your estimated water usage to an average home and a highly efficient home</li></ul>