They include taking short showers, filling the tub halfway when taking baths, and installing water-saving toilets, shower heads and faucet aerators.

In 1993, there was produced the first ecological "water-saving" toilet in Portugal.

Going one step beyond - from dual-flush water-saving toilets to nontoxic paints - was a community starting point.

In most of our buildings," Mr. Gross said, "water-saving toilets, urinals, faucets were put in a long time ago.

Officials attributed the decline to conservation efforts, especially the installation of 1.7 million water-saving toilets and other plumbing fixtures.

The Glenn Campus is eco-friendly and has water-saving toilets as well as geo-thermal utilities.

It has also distributed water-saving toilets and showerheads free of charge.

Rather than attempt to evict noncomplying residents, however, many Mitchell-Lama co-ops have imposed water-usage charges on those who refused to have water-saving toilets installed.

But what makes a water-saving toilet different from a regular one?

B1 The latest weapon against drought, officials say, is a water-saving toilet that uses only 1.6 gallons per flush.