Water Conservation
Stop the Drip
The average American uses 100 gallons of water before leaving the house in the morning. Cutting your shower time in half and turning off water while you brush or shave are great ways to change this statistic.
Toilets are usually the #1 source of water use inside your home. Some older toilets use as much as five times more water than newer, more water-efficient models. Install an ultra-low-flush toilet, or if you still have one of those older toilets, try placing something in the tank (a brick, a plastic bottle filled with water, etc.) to take up the volume and use less water every time the tank fills up.
Showers are also a big source of water waste. Installing a low-flow showerhead can make a big difference. Another great way is to collect rainwater (in buckets, barrels, etc.) and use that in whatever way you see fit. It’s free!
In terms of overall surface area, grass is the single most irrigated crop in the United States, according to satellite photos courtesy of NASA. Worldwide, there are approximately 40 million acres of lawns covering the land, and we use about 240 gallons of water per person, per day, to keep them green and pretty. And not surprisingly, we generally over-water our lawns. Have you ever considered switching to less thirsty landscaping?
Other ways you can conserve water: wash full loads of laundry in cool water instead of hot; upgrade to a timed sprinkler system to water your lawn but make sure the water hits the grass not the pavement; use the dishwasher when fully loaded instead of washing the dishes.
Saving a little of water will go a long way.
