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How can I lower my monthly water bill?
  • Take showers rather than baths.
  • Replace showerhead with a water-efficient showerhead
  • Faucet aerators in kitchen and bath save 4%
  • Turn off water when brushing teeth or shaving (saves an average of 5 gallons a day)
  • If you wash dishes by hand rinse them in a sink partially filled with water instead of running water
  • Use food scraps for compost or dispose of them in the garbage bin rather than use garbage disposal
  • Wash full loads of cloths, a washing machine uses up to 35 gallons a load
  • Only run dishwasher when it is full
  • Insulate your hot water pipes and hot water heater. This will reduce the time for hot water to reach the tap.
  • When washing the car use a bucket and turn water off until ready to rinse.
  • Use a broom to clean sidewalks and driveways
  • Keep spas covered when not in use to save evaporation
  • Maintain a lawn height of approx. 3 inches to help protect the roots from heat stress and evaporation
  • Choose plants for landscaping that are drought resistant tolerant
  • Use mulch to retain moisture around plantings
  • Water only when footprints are visible
  • Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler system
  • Water only in the morning to prevent evaporation
  • Use sprinkler heads that produce large drops, misting systems often evaporate.
  • Store water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap till it cools
  • After rinsing vegetables use rinse water for indoor house plants

Water Facts

  • Per load washing machines use 45 to 60 gallons
  • Rinsing dishes under running water uses 25 to 30 gallons
  • Dishwashers use 9 gallons short cycle, 13 full cycle
  • Toilets per flush use 1.5 to 3.5 gallons per flush
  • Brushing teeth with tap running uses 7 gallons
  • Showering uses 12 gallons per minute
  • Full tub bathing uses 36 gallons
  • Shaving with tap running uses 15 gallons
 

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