Top 10 Ways to Protect and Conserve Groundwater

1. Reduce household chemical use and dispose of remaining chemicals by taking them to a hazardous waste collection site.
 
 2. Take used motor oil to a recycling center.
 
 3. Limit the amount of fertilizer used on plants.
 
 4. Take short showers.
 
 5. Shut water off while brushing teeth and shaving.
 
 6. Run full loads of dishes and laundry.
 
 7. Check for leaky faucets and have them fixed.
 
 8. Water plants only when necessary.
 
 9. Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator.
 
10. Get involved in water education.