Put the dishwasher to use
“Did you know that your dishwasher uses less water than washing dishes by hand? You can use nearly 5,000 more gallons of water a year if you hand wash your dishes, as opposed to using an Energy Star® qualified dishwasher*. Let dishes air dry to save even more energy.”
https://www.petro.com/resource-center/spring-summer-energy-saving-tips
