Outdoor watering is one piece of the conservation puzzle, but there are many things you can do inside the home to reduce your water use.
Indoor water-saving tips
- Check for leaks throughout the house. Especially toilets and faucets.
- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or washing your face and hands.
- Limit showers to 5 minutes (or try to shorten them by 1-2 minutes).
- Only run your dishwasher and washing machine with a full load.
- Turn off the kitchen faucet when handwashing dishes.
- Catch every drop — capture water in a bucket or watering can while waiting for hot or cold water to come out of the faucet or shower. Then use it to water potted plants or flush the toilet.
Simple strategies to save water at home
From faulty flappers to shorter showers, every drop counts during drought.
Upgrading appliances and fixtures helps save water
As Denver Water enters the summer of 2026 with new outdoor watering restrictions, it’s important to think about saving water indoors, too.
It's a drought, and it's time to fix those slow, sneaky leaks
From faulty flappers to tiny drips, small leaks waste 1,000s of gallons of water.
Residential rebates for toilets
Earn up to a $100 rebate for buying a WaterSense toilet that uses an average of 0.8 gallons per flush or less.