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<h1 style="text-align: left;">Five Ways to Save H2O in 2010</h1>
<p style="text-align: left;">It is hard to believe a new year is upon us!  Here are 5 simple tips to help you conserve water, energy, and money in the coming year:</p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Install an aerator on your bathroom or kitchen faucet</strong> and save about 1 gallon per minute. An aerator reduces the flow from the faucet, and uses air to maintain good water pressure. <br /><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Let your dishwasher do the work. </strong>The average dishwasher uses about 10 gallons per load. Running the faucet for just four minutes can use the same amount of water.<br /><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Install a high efficiency showerhead</strong>, and you could save an about 1 gallon per minute. <br /><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Regularly check for &amp; repair leaks.</strong> Even small leaks can waste hundreds to thousands of gallons of water a month. Many leaks can be fixed by a do-it-yourself plumber, and can be relatively inexpensive to implement. <br /><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Replace older toilets with a WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilet</strong>. Older toilets can use 4 times more water per flush. </div>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Find out more about these and other water conserving tips on our website <a href="/">www.conserveh2o.org</a>.  Check with your <a title="Water Provider List" href="/about/members">water provider</a> - some offer rebates for toilet replacement or provide conservation devices for free to their customers.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: left;">Dreaming about springtime gardening?</h1>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="/sites/default/files/images/cover.jpg" alt="Plant Guide" title="Plant guide" height="97" align="right" />Join us at the Yard, Garden &amp; Patio Show (February 12-14)!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The <a title="Yard Garden and Patio Show" href="http://ygpshow.com/">Yard Garden and Patio Show</a> features display gardens, free garden seminars, plants and much more.  </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Be sure to stop by our booth and pick up a copy of our beautiful Water Efficient Plant Guide and other resources that will help your garden thrive this summer.  See you at the show!</p>
<h1 style="text-align: left;">Students Learn Water Cycle</h1>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="/sites/default/files/images/news/leroy.jpg" alt="Rosie" title="Rosie" width="108" height="115" align="left" />The Consortium is excited to present the "Where's Rosie?" show at 23 schools throughout the 2009-2010 school year! </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">"Where's Rosie?" is a unique puppet production featuring spunky characters, colorful scenery, lively music, and an engaging message about the value of water and water conservation. </p>
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<p class="h3" style="padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <strong>Yard Garden &amp; Patio - </strong>Be sure to stop by our booth and pick up a copy of our beautiful Water Efficient Plant Guide and other resources that will help your garden thrive this summer.  See you at the <a title="Yard Garden and Patio Show" href="http://ygpshow.com/">show</a>!</p>
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<p class="h3" style="padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><strong>Water Lean, Grow Green. Workshops</strong> Did you know that over watering is the most common problem in home and commercial landscapes? Learn about best management practices of waterwise landscaping and network with other landscape and irrigation professionals.    <a title="Workshop Info" href="/news/workshops">FREE</a> - March 24 &amp; 31, 2010 </p>
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<p>With the cooler weather comes the possibility of frozen pipes. Here are some <a href="/sites/default/files/resources/rwpc_resources/WINTER_TIPS.pdf">winterizing tips</a> to help you avoid the expense and inconvenience of frozen pipes during an extended cold spell. </p>
<p><strong>Find the master shut-off.</strong> If a pipe bursts anywhere in the house - kitchen, bath, basement, or crawl space - this valve turns it off. Be sure everyone in the family knows where it is and what it does.</p>
<p><strong>Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses</strong>. If you don't have a separate valve to turn off the outside faucets then wrap the outside faucets.</p>
<p><strong>Insulate pipes or faucets in unheated areas. </strong>Hardware or building supply stores will have good pipe wrapping materials available.</p>
<p><strong>Have your plumber and water provider's telephone numbers handy. </strong></p>
<p>Visit <a href="/">www.conserveh2o.org</a> for more water conservation tips.</p>
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