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Green Bathrooms - Tips for Saving Water

By EPA

There are several simple bathroom maintenance strategies and everyday household practices that will help you conserve water. By making just a few small changes, you can save a significant amount of water, which will help you save money and preserve water supplies for current and future generations. Some tips include:

 

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  • Fix leaks. You can significantly reduce water use by simply repairing leaks in fixtures (faucets and showerheads), pipes, and toilets. A leaky faucet wastes gallons of water in a short period of time. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. That would be like flushing your toilet more than 50 times for no reason!
  • Do not let water run unnecessarily. Letting your faucet run for five minutes while shaving or brushing teeth uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours, and uses up to 8 gallons of water a day!
  • Take short showers instead of tub baths. A shower only uses 10 to 25 gallons, while a bath takes up to 70 gallons! If you do take a bath, be sure to plug the drain right away and adjust the temperature as you fill the tub.
  • Don't pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it. For instance, when you give your pet fresh water, reuse the old water for your houseplants.
  • Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks.

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Green Bathrooms - Tips for Saving Water :  Created on June 25th, 2011.  Last Modified on June 25th, 2011

 

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