Restaurants and Hotels
With hot, dry weather continuing in our area, our water supplies are at risk due to shortages and
drought conditions. We need everyone in our community to help conserve water for the places where
we need it most—including firefighting, hospitals, and public health. Your business can be a leader in
the community by showing your support for water conservation and doing what you can to save this
precious resource. Here are a few tips to get you started.
TAKE WATER
OFF THE TABLE
Do you serve every customer in your restaurant a glass
of water? Wait until they ask for it instead, and don't
top it off unless empty.
WAIT TO WASH
UNTIL NEEDED
Don't put clean tablecloths in the laundry, and give
guests a sign to hang up if they don't need their
towels or sheets laundered daily.
WHERE'S THE
RESTROOM?
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When you replace plumbing fixtures, look for
toilets, faucets, and showerheads that have
earned the WaterSense label to save water and
costs.
look for
CONSERVE IN
THE KITCHEN
FOLLOW
THE RULES
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If you have an old spray valve for rinsing dishes,
replace it with a current model. New pre-rinse spray
valves save water and energy!
If your community has restrictions on watering your
landscape, make sure you follow them. Don't waste
water when it's in short supply.
www.epa.gov/watersense/drought-watersense
EPA 832-F-21-027e	July 2021

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