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	<title>Connect the Drops                                       </title>
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	<description>A Campaign for Wiser Water Practices by SEE Water, a citizen&#039;s advocacy group in Sarasota County, FL.             </description>
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		<title>Wiser Water Usage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join our campaign!
Connect The Drops is our citizens&#8217; campaign for wiser water usage in Sarasota County, Florida.
Click on any of the icons and you will find a wiser way to use water both inside and outside the home and office.
Do you have a tip for wiser water usage to add to our list? Email us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=24</link>
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		<title>Avoid installing water features</title>
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Don&#8217;t install ornamental water features like fountains, manmade ponds, birdbaths, etc, that you must refill using water from the hose or plumbing.
 These lose a lot of water due to evaporation.  Instead, you could fill it with greywater or rain catchment water.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=261</link>
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		<title>Avoid turfgrass on inclines</title>
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Avoid planting turfgrasses on steep inclines.  When you water it, extra will runoff into your driveway or street instead of soak into the ground.
If you already have grass on an incline, use a soaker hose to water it instead for best efficiency.
For more information: On how to use a soaker hose.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=259</link>
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		<title>Adjust lawn mower settings</title>
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Adjust your lawnmower to a higher setting.  Taller grass will shade roots and retain soil moisture.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=254</link>
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		<title>Use a cup a day</title>
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If there is a beverage you drink regularly throughout the day (like water, coffee, or tea), designate one cup, thermos, or water bottle to keep refilling.
If you don&#8217;t use a new cup each time, you&#8217;ll have less to wash at the end of the day.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=244</link>
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		<title>Give fish tank water to plants</title>
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When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.
Only use fresh water.  It will be high in nitrogen and phosphorus.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=241</link>
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		<title>Use a broom outside</title>
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Use a broom instead of a hose to clean driveway, sidewalks, or pool decks.
Hoses use between 10 and 17 gallons per minute.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=238</link>
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		<title>Use mulch</title>
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Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water, time and money.
Do not use cypress mulch because it supports clear-cutting valuable wetlands in the Southeast.
For more information: Natural Green Home explains the benefits of mulch, why not to use cypress, and the best types of mulch to use.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=235</link>
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		<title>Use garbage disposal sparingly</title>
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Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time.
Garbage disposals also can add 50 percent to the volume of solids in the sewer system and can lead to problems with a septic tank.
Compost will give your garden nutrients!
For more information: on how to compost.

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=232</link>
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		<title>Use air-cooled appliances</title>
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Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with wasted flows of water. Consider upgrading with air-cooled appliances for significant water savings

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		<link>http://connectthedrops.org/?p=229</link>
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