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Being Water Wise saves
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Conserving water can make a big difference on your water and wastewater bills. When you use less water, it costs less money! Click on the menu options below to discover water conservation tips that can save you money. |
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The average faucet flow is 1.3 gallons per minute. If your faucet is dripping, you could be wasting 20 gallons or more per day! |
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An average of 20% of toilets leak. If your toilet is leaking, you could be wasting from 30 to 500 gallons of water per day... |
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A 10-minute shower uses about 22 gallons of water. A bathtub filled half-way full takes about 50 gallons of water... |
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You use as much as 30-35 gallons of water when you wash a load of clothes. |
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WATCH our "Being Water Wise" Conservation video!
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You use as much as 25 gallons of water every time you run the dishwasher. |
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The greatest overuse of water is outdoor watering too much and too often. If you water your lawn at midday, as much as 30% of that water can be lost to evaporation. |
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Your garden
hose can use more than 10 gallons of water per
minute. For more
Conservations Tips and other ways to Save money please see
the EPA WaterSense
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