Governor Perdue has declared October “take a shorter shower month” in an effort to encourage individuals to save water.
Shaving only a minute off the morning shower can save 5 to 7 gallons of water. That’s the message from a group called Water Smart, which received the governor’s declaration. Kathy Nguen with WaterSmart says in this drought everyone should take
"Cut it by a minute. If you cut it more we would love it. We have shower timers. We encourage five minute showers. It's a challenge," she said.
A spokesman for Sonny Perdue couldn't confirm the governor’s shower time, but said that the governor’s message is to conserve water wherever possible year round.
The website conservewatergeorgia.net offers an array of water saving tips.
