From our toilets to our tubs, around 60 percent of a home's water consumption takes place in the bathroom, according to the California Urban Water Conservation Council.
Using 27 percent of a homes supply every year, the toilet is by far the home's largest water user. At that rate, we want to be sure that the federally mandated, 1.6-gallon-per-flush (gpf) model we have really only uses 1.6 gpf-it may use more.
8 Quick Ways to Cheaply Save Water1. Turn water off while brushing teeth.
2. Fill a milk jug with stones and place it in toilet tank to displace water.
3. Use an egg timer to cut showers down to 5 minutes.
4. Turn off the water while shaving.
5. Fix toilet and faucet leaks immediately.
6. Don't use toilet as a trash can.
7. Collect "warm-up" water to irrigate lawn and flowerbeds.
8. Conserve energy. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that .47 gallons of water are lost for every kilowatt-hour of power generated by coal power plants.
Install Dual-flush toilets if possible- they are reasonably affordable and you might even get a rebate from your municipality.
Install a low flow (<2.5 gpm) showerhead. Install a 1.5-gpm aerator on your bathroom sink faucet.
These are all cheap and easy ways to save water and money. Visit
Green guide for more tips.
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