<p>[[{"fid":"99","view_mode":"default","type":"media","attributes":{"style":"float: left; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;","alt":"Sprinkler","title":"Sprinkler watering lawn and sidewalk","class":"adaptive-image media-element file-default"}}]]How many times have you seen a sidewalk hosed off instead of swept, a sprinkler hitting pavement instead of the lawn, or a hose left running while a car is being washed?<br />&nbsp;<br />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.<br /><br />Check out our <a href="/outdoor-water-conservation-tips">water conservation tips</a> and the rest of our <a href="http://www.conserveh2o.org/">site</a> to learn how you could save hundreds to thousands of gallons of water this summer.<br />&nbsp;</p>