[header] How to save water in the kitchen [title] Wash produce in a bowl or the sink. [step] You can reduce the amount of water you waste when you're washing fruits and vegetables by filling a bowl or the sink instead of leaving the water running. Fill the bowl with just enough water to cover the produce, and use a vegetable brush to scrub fruits and veggies clean. 
[substeps] When you're finished washing the produce, you can reuse the water to water plants in the house and garden. Running faucets can waste around 4 gallons (15 liters) of water per minute.