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All of the actions mentioned below will save water. You can also reduce pollution to stop contaminating water to make a difference to water quality.

Water-saving fixtures
Much water as well as money can be saved by water-efficient dishwashers and washing machines, dual-flush or low-volume toilets and low-flow showerheads. Water usage can be reduced considerably by fixing aerators on the faucets. Water-efficient showerheads will reduce water usage to 1.2 gallons per minute, and some them are provided with a pause button to facilitate stoppage of water during shampooing or soaping up. Typically these alterations will altogether bring down the household water consumption by 50% and help save on your water and water heating bills.

Cut the wastage
The daily wastage of water due to a dripping faucet will be about 20 gallons, whereas that of a leaking toilet will be almost 3000 gallons. Replace the washers in your showers and sinks, or fit the new washerless faucets. A simple and economical method for saving water is the proper maintenance of your equipment.

Eco friendly showers and bath tubs will save huge amounts of clean drinking water.

If you find open hydrants, broken pipes and undue wastage report to the concerned people. Don’t hesitate to point out leaks to your family members and friends. They might have got used to the dripping sound so as to ignore it altogether.

Refined water habits
Water going down the drain gets contaminated by mixing up with sewerage and ends up in being of no use to humanity. You should realize this aspect of the valuable resource and strive to save water, by turning off the tap when brushing or shaving, and washing dishes and clothes with maximum load allowable for the machine. Also half-fill the sink and turn off the tap, for hand washing of dishes. Make your showers short or share it with a friend.

Avoid bottled water
Bottled water can be termed a hoax. In many developed countries, the water supply is undertaken by a public utility and the water undergoes regular tests for quality. Tests prove that tap water is of better taste than bottled water, in several municipalities. Bottled water on the other hand is not as regulated as tap water and studies show that it is not very pure. NRDC has found that several water samples tested were indicating the presence of synthetic chemicals known to be neurotoxins, such as xylene and styrene, the latter being carcinogenic. Not only bottled water is more costly than gasoline, but also it leaves a sizable carbon footprint due to its processing and transportation, and the used bottles are definitely not environment-friendly. If you have to carry drinking water, utilize durable, reusable, non-toxic containers for the purpose. If your home water tastes not right, use a ceramic or activated charcoal filter.

Rainwater harvesting
Keep a rain barrel to collect the water from your downspouts. Rainwater can be used for watering your plants as well as for washing cars and windows. Rain barrels are available in various sizes and shapes, from small standalone units to large underground cisterns.

Greywater collection
Greywater is once-used water clean enough for other jobs. Used water from washing machines, dishwashers, showers and sinks are some common examples. Greywater can be recycled utilizing plumbing systems like Aqus or simple procedures like pouring out the water from the fish tank into the garden instead of the sink. The last word is: don’t pour the water down the drain when it can be used for some other purpose. It is amazing how much impact you can have by just doing some Eco friendly clothes washing and catching the water for other use.

Landscaping
Make it look natural with suitable local plants that are hardy and don’t need much water. In case watering is necessary do it when the day becomes cool or at night so that evaporation is at minimum. Xeriscaping is a procedure in landscaping that uses only indigenous, low-water plants. It is particularly suitable for places with arid climates.