Public Service Announcement

55 - 60 Seconds

This is _______________________________________________ with the UK College of Agriculture. On average, each person in the United States uses approximately 60 gallons of water per day in their homes. Drinking, cooking, preparing foods, and washing dishes are just a few of the ways we use water each day in our kitchens. Here are a few tips for reducing the amount of water you use each day in the kitchen.

• Don't let the faucet run to get cold water for drinking. Instead, keep a covered bottle of water in the refrigerator.
• Use a small pan of water to wash, peel or clean vegetables rather than letting the water run.
• If you have a garbage disposal, limit its use. Garbage disposals require a lot of water to operate properly.
• Wash only full loads of dishes in automatic dishwashers.
• If using a dishwasher, select short cycles or water saving cycles.
• If hand washing dishes, do not let the water run. Use a pan or basin of soapy water for washing and one of hot water for rinsing.

Using these simple tips can cut your water use each day. For more information about water conservation, contact the ____________________ County Extension office.

Contact: Kim Henken (859-257-7775)

Updated June 28,2005