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February 7, 2020 at 2:52 pm #700 Reply

Anna Smith
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My skin gets dry in the winter, largely because my family keeps the temperature decently high in our house. However, I read somewhere else that hot showers can also cause skin to dry, and I tend to take long, hot showers around this time of year. Keeping showers short and warm instead of hot is supposed to help skin retain its moisture, but I wanted to share this here as well since it also decreases both energy and water consumption! Keep warm this winter!

Where I got it from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-skin/symptoms-causes/syc-20353885

February 7, 2020 at 2:54 pm #701 Reply

Taylor Larson
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Sometimes I just lose track of time in the shower. If you have a moisture resistant speaker, you can use music to help you time showers (or just about any other activity) to decrease water consumption… that is if you don’t enjoy singing too much!
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While our older, deeper aquifers were formed by ri

While our older, deeper aquifers were formed by rivers and streams carrying sediment to our island 60-65 million years ago, the upper glacial was formed only 25,000 years ago by glaciers that covered most of Eastern Canada and New England. #FAQ #OurWaterOurLives #aquifers #longisland

WaterTip Wednesday: What’s the first step to bec

WaterTip Wednesday: What’s the first step to becoming aware of water use? Find out how much you use! Check out your water bill to see what your water use is at home, and see how much money you could be saving!

Haven’t looked into it before? Here’s a link to the EPA website that can help guide you through the steps: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/understanding-your-water-bill
#WaterTip #savemoney #waterwise

...and uses enough energy to power a 60-watt light

...and uses enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 18 hours! Conserve water and energy by washing wisely!
#quickfacts #waterwise #dailylives #ourwaterourlives

WaterTip Wednesday: Switching to EPA standard Wate

WaterTip Wednesday: Switching to EPA standard Water Sense products throughout the house can save you 7,000 gallons annually! An investment that definitely pays back.
Want for information about Water Sense? Click the link! https://www.epa.gov/watersense
#WaterTip #watersense #ourwaterourlives

Ever wondered how you could save money on your wat

Ever wondered how you could save money on your water bills while saving water for future generations? Use this simple WaterSense calculator to estimate just how much water, energy, and money you could be saving by installing WaterSense labeled products in your home! #watersavings #watersense #calculator #EPA #ourwaterourlives #longisland https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-calculator

Let’s all remember where our water comes from. #

Let’s all remember where our water comes from. #aquifer #ourwaterourlives #longisland

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