THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME
Use energy-efficient appliances and fixtures to help cut water usage.

Percentage of Average Daily Use:
27.7% Toilets
20.9% Washing Machines
17.3% Showers
15.3% Faucets
13.8% Leaks
2.1% Baths
2.1% Other Domestic Uses
1.3% Dishwashers

DISHWASHERS

• Only run the dishwasher if it’s fully loaded to conserve energy as well as water.

WASHING MACHINES

• Check hoses and seals on washing machines and only run loads that are full.

SHOWERS & FAUCETS

• A 6-minute shower will use 39 gallons of water.
• Average of 3 showers daily will use 117 gallons.
• Always turn off firmly faucets, O-rings, and water connections after using to avoid leaky fixtures.
• If a faucet drips at a rate of one drop per second you can waste 2,700 gallons per year.
• A running faucet uses about a gallon of water per minute.
• A single-family household can use up to 74 gallons with regular fixtures.
• Don’t use water to help defrost foods. Instead, place frozen foods in the fridge overnight to cut down on water use.

TOILETS

• Gallons used in toilet flushing for 11 flushes per day is 66 gallons.
• When buying toilet bowl cleaners, use less harsh chemicals to avoid break down of rubber seals and parts that may cause leaks later.
• Toilet Leak can waste up to 200 Gallons of water a day.
• A pinhole leak such as a hose can waste up to 170 gallons a day.
• Check the toilet by adding one drop of food coloring to the back of the tank. Coloring will appear in the bowl if your toilet is leaking.

OUTSIDE & LANDSCAPING

• Pan or pails under downspouts to save and catch runoff water to water plants and gardens.
• Outdoor cleaning you can save water by using brooms and collect rainwater to help scrub.
• When washing vehicles, use a shut-off hose that doesn’t leak. This will cut back on water wasted. Or use a commercial car wash that recycles water.

In just 3 months a continuous leak wastes a substantial amount of water. The diameter of the stream at 60 PSI:

1/4 inch uses 1,181,000 daily average of 13,122
3/16 inch uses 652,000 daily average of 7,244
1/8 inch uses 296,000 daily average of 3,288
1/16 inch uses 74,000 daily average of 822