tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post2036965330024593664..comments2024-03-08T02:21:17.725-06:00Comments on Iowa Mom: August is National Water Quality Month"Iowa Mom"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09697192536428785433noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-44064116506759891592013-09-25T08:35:50.600-05:002013-09-25T08:35:50.600-05:00Great tips, I save water by not running the water ...Great tips, I save water by not running the water when I brush my teeth.susan1215https://www.blogger.com/profile/15314632987489867224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-49339315165772606292013-09-16T03:13:30.876-05:002013-09-16T03:13:30.876-05:00I replaced all of my toliet parts and I am now usi...I replaced all of my toliet parts and I am now using rain water from a barrel for watering my plants. I have a new car I have never washed, lol - I tell my friends thats what the rain is for! ha haMaryWithrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596387373001534110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-59747725341017108552013-09-13T17:16:11.125-05:002013-09-13T17:16:11.125-05:00Great pointers for people. I know people that wast...Great pointers for people. I know people that waste water and it really bothers me. If everyone would use these tips it would save tons of water.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073352690944396599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-55512613510394083792013-09-10T17:55:25.236-05:002013-09-10T17:55:25.236-05:00when i used to clean homes for a living i had a cl...when i used to clean homes for a living i had a client who insisted her garage, patio, and driveway were hosed, bleaches, swept, then hosed again EVERY WEEK. it aggravated me to no end. here i had to use a chemical i was allergic to and she was not ever convinced it was clean enough, she would give me 15 minutes to do all three areas, didnt want anything splashed, couldnt get water on the lawn you know, that was wasteful.. . I will never understand why people are soo fastidious about something like that, to the point of wastefulness.. Renee Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212373273245389200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-8733815491232906322013-09-02T00:30:06.733-05:002013-09-02T00:30:06.733-05:00Soaking your dishes can save a little bit of water...Soaking your dishes can save a little bit of water too! I soak ours, and it definitely cuts down on the amount of time I have the water running while trying to scrape off bits of dried food.Naomi A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06369095954185288210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-88145360007483901382013-08-14T11:23:55.981-05:002013-08-14T11:23:55.981-05:00We always are sure to do all of these things to sa...We always are sure to do all of these things to save waterMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182989109874099788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-76639934080032397332013-08-13T16:07:18.384-05:002013-08-13T16:07:18.384-05:00We have so many European immigrants in our neighbo...We have so many European immigrants in our neighborhood and it kills me every time I see them cleaning their driveways and sidewalks with the hose! I love that they take such beautiful care of their homes, but how do I let them know this just isn't OK??!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583658284308465283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-64379299525766288182013-08-12T22:06:49.793-05:002013-08-12T22:06:49.793-05:00Consider me signed up! I can handle all of those. ...Consider me signed up! I can handle all of those. Little changes make a difference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425101936339486300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-35906942183716804162013-08-12T06:46:38.370-05:002013-08-12T06:46:38.370-05:00ugh..............guilty of using the hose on the d...ugh..............guilty of using the hose on the driveway! I've never even thought about it! But I will now!GeorgiaBeckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827682435912608823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-74148952289330975672013-08-11T23:39:28.433-05:002013-08-11T23:39:28.433-05:00Saving water- I definitely do my bit to help the c...Saving water- I definitely do my bit to help the cause! Using bucket of water for bathing instead of shower/bathtub and for washing carsAshwini Prashanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335831694288058276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-77093790754311083922013-08-11T14:53:12.462-05:002013-08-11T14:53:12.462-05:00Those are all very good tips. It's so importan...Those are all very good tips. It's so important to conserve water.I personally have no problem letting my lawn turn brown. It's better than mowing!lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-6601662851710282672013-08-11T11:29:20.748-05:002013-08-11T11:29:20.748-05:00I could have been ignorant if i didn't see thi...I could have been ignorant if i didn't see this post. Thank you.Kohila Ganesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610248408820472423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-75916101149888100462013-08-10T21:16:58.595-05:002013-08-10T21:16:58.595-05:00It is hard when August is the HOTTEST month here. ...It is hard when August is the HOTTEST month here. <br />We do not have a lot of choice. This month we have only a few limited hours on specific days in which to water our gardens and yards before city cuts off water supply and pressure.LAWonder10https://www.blogger.com/profile/01464815513536490692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-51995499919094099352013-08-10T15:34:35.289-05:002013-08-10T15:34:35.289-05:00It is a shame the way a lot of people just waste w...It is a shame the way a lot of people just waste water. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959677028804379171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-84045540261426940872013-08-10T13:20:04.234-05:002013-08-10T13:20:04.234-05:00I used to always use water to clean my deck. Since...I used to always use water to clean my deck. Since then, I moved. But we do try to conserve water now that we have a water bill. We have sensor fill washer now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829176798052333760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-77719539089297762362013-08-09T23:00:02.177-05:002013-08-09T23:00:02.177-05:00Thank you for posting this. I needed a reminder. W...Thank you for posting this. I needed a reminder. We are always trying to conserve water/energy, but in the middle of summer we sometimes slack a bit.D Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-8254423539561948222013-08-09T20:33:50.919-05:002013-08-09T20:33:50.919-05:00we turn off the water while brushing our teeth to ...we turn off the water while brushing our teeth to save water consumptionjudy gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442590035955769964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-11233368013170739072013-08-07T20:50:34.926-05:002013-08-07T20:50:34.926-05:00one thing we do to conserve water is to turn it of...one thing we do to conserve water is to turn it off while brushing out teethjudy gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442590035955769964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-28880274492283817292013-08-06T22:33:17.189-05:002013-08-06T22:33:17.189-05:00we also turn the water off while brushing our teet...we also turn the water off while brushing our teethjudy gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442590035955769964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-74982057550354676572013-08-06T00:46:52.812-05:002013-08-06T00:46:52.812-05:00This is something we need to work on in my family....This is something we need to work on in my family. There are 9 of us and I am very concerned wiht our water usage, as well as energy consumption. I get so nervous when I hear the water on too long or they want to take a lingering shower. lilsnobellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026643164270748273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-37089841157233400042013-08-06T00:31:18.047-05:002013-08-06T00:31:18.047-05:00The water in my city often smells of chlorine. I&#...The water in my city often smells of chlorine. I've been considering getting a filter system for that as well as the high fluoride in the water. Having a water filter that you have to fill would also be a good way to monitor how much water you consume just from drinking. Also, it would make it less likely that you would leave the tap running.More than a momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997945439902109884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-91543913483830910442013-08-05T22:04:48.170-05:002013-08-05T22:04:48.170-05:00thank you for sharing these helpful tips. we also...thank you for sharing these helpful tips. we also turn the water off whil brushing our teeth/judy gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442590035955769964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-16205980429280137202013-08-05T10:41:39.173-05:002013-08-05T10:41:39.173-05:00Saving water is really important,I am so glad some...Saving water is really important,I am so glad someone is promoting that!karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294598118451382588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-35275986238950241702013-08-05T08:33:22.208-05:002013-08-05T08:33:22.208-05:00We probably use more water than some families beca...We probably use more water than some families because we cloth diaper, but that is eco friendly in other ways. Break even?sam docknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824319701176485167.post-49837953409871170172013-08-04T11:47:38.727-05:002013-08-04T11:47:38.727-05:00Thanks for sharing! Also, on the point of conserv...Thanks for sharing! Also, on the point of conserving water, I saw new shower heads that use WAY less water when you shower, but do not seem like they do. If you install one of those, it helps even if you take a longer shower. Just an idea.Bessamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717984414049408968noreply@blogger.com