Conserve water ... Avoid chemicals on the lawn

Conserve Water at Home. Don't let the faucets run when brushing your teeth. Try using a low-flow shower nozzle and only use the dishwasher or the washing machine when you have a full load.X...X...XConserve Water While Gardening. Avoid wasting water for lawns and gardens by letting the grass grow longer, plant drought-tolerant garden plants and never water the lawn at midday.X...X...XAvoid Chemicals for Lawns and Gardens. Don't use pesticides or herbicides on the lawn. These chemicals, along with nitrogen fertilizer runoff, are major sources of water pollution.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)