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necessary, choose a quick shower or a sponge bath. Shampoos can be taken by pouring water on a head bent over a sink. The operation may require two sets of hands but cooperation can save gallons.

If the temperature plummets to near zero, resist the temptation to leave faucets dripping in order to protect pipes from freezing. Instead, wrap pipes with heat tape or other insulation for a long term solution. The elderly who are unable to tackle the project should ask a relative, friend or neighbor for help. As a last resort, they can contact the Washington Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad whose members have already offered their assistance to the town’s older residents.

For washing clothes, nothing beats an old ringer washer on water conservation. Both wash and rinse water can be saved for recycling in the commode. Those not fortunate enough to have a ringer tucked away in a garage corner should either wash small loads out by hand or use commercial laundramats during the water crisis.

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