(HealthDay News) — Drought is the most costly and far-reaching extreme weather event, the National Weather Service says, having cost the United States more than $1 billion since 1980.
Here are the agency’s suggestions for what you can do to conserve water during a drought:
- Don’t fill pools, water lawns or leave water running while doing dishes or brushing teeth.
 - Repair leaky faucets.
 - Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily.
 - Limit time in the shower.
 
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