Let WaterSense show you how to save water— and your wallet. |
How much money you save will depend on the cost of water where you live, but it makes sense that using less water lowers your utility bill. More importantly, using less water preserves this limited resource for generations to come.
Saving water around the home is simple and smart. The average household spends as much as $500 per year on its water and sewer bill, but could save about $170 per year by retrofitting with water efficient fixtures and incorporating watersaving practices. |
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Get Flush With Savings
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Accessorize Your Faucet
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- Toilets are the single largest water user in a home. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water per day, and it is estimated that nearly 20 percent of all toilets leak.
- Consider replacing your older toilet with a WaterSense labeled high-efficiency model that uses 20 percent less water and performs as well as or better than standard models. Compared to a 3.5 gallons per flush toilet, a WaterSense abeled toilet could save a family of four more than $90 annually on their water bill, and $2,000 over the lifetime of the toilet.
- Check for toilet leaks by adding food coloring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the bowl within 15 minutes.
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Installing a simple aerator is one of
the most cost-effective ways to save
water—you can double the faucet’s
efficiency without sacrificing performance.
For best results, purchase an aerator with
the WaterSense label later in 2008.
Repair dripping faucets and showerheads. A
drip rate of one drip per second can waste
more than 3,000 gallons per year.
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Lighten Your Loads |
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A full bathtub can require up to 70 gallons
of water, while taking a 5-minute shower
uses only 10 to 25 gallons.
Savings from turning off the tap while you
brush your teeth or shave can really add up.
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Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes or
lower the water settings for smaller loads.
Replace your old washing machine with a
high-efficiency, ENERGY STAR® labeled
model, which uses up to 50 percent less
water and electricity.
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