** I had this article to post several days ago but the severe weather knocked me out on Friday. I slept all day and forgot about it until just now. Please enjoy and remember for later. -CD
Warm, sunny weather often means that people will be headed outside to wash the car, but did you know that a garden hose can use up to 10 gallons of water per minute? That means that a ten-minute wash can use enough water to fill 100 one-gallon milk jugs! With abnormally dry and drought conditions persisting through more than half of the U.S., this is a good time to think about conserving water at home.
Consider taking your car to a commercial car wash that recycles water - these types of washes use significantly less water than a home wash. If you must wash your car at home, park it on a grassy area, which will allow water to soak into the ground instead of running off into the street and storm drain, and use an automatic shut-off nozzle on your hose to avoid wasting water. Remember to check your local water use restrictions before washing your car at home.
(Sources: "Water Conservation and Washing Vehicles." http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Water_Conservation/Household_Tips/carwashing.asp (This is a Maryland Department of Environment website, but tips apply broadly); US EPA. After the Storm. http://www.epa.gov/weatherchannel/stormwater.html)
Warm, sunny weather often means that people will be headed outside to wash the car, but did you know that a garden hose can use up to 10 gallons of water per minute? That means that a ten-minute wash can use enough water to fill 100 one-gallon milk jugs! With abnormally dry and drought conditions persisting through more than half of the U.S., this is a good time to think about conserving water at home.
Consider taking your car to a commercial car wash that recycles water - these types of washes use significantly less water than a home wash. If you must wash your car at home, park it on a grassy area, which will allow water to soak into the ground instead of running off into the street and storm drain, and use an automatic shut-off nozzle on your hose to avoid wasting water. Remember to check your local water use restrictions before washing your car at home.
(Sources: "Water Conservation and Washing Vehicles." http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/WaterPrograms/Water_Conservation/Household_Tips/carwashing.asp (This is a Maryland Department of Environment website, but tips apply broadly); US EPA. After the Storm. http://www.epa.gov/weatherchannel/stormwater.html)
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