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Use Water Wisely In the Bathroom
About 75% of the water you consume each day is used in the bathroom.

 
 

Look for and fix leaky toilets, dripping faucets and shower heads, and other plumbing fixtures.  Even tiny drips can waste  gallons and gallons each day.

 

Don’t use the toilet as a trash can.  You waste gallons of water with each extra flush.

 

Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth, shave, or wash your face.  You can save four to ten gallons of water per day.

 

Take shorter showers.  You can conserve five to 10 gallons per minute.

 

Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators.  The showerheads can save 20 to 30 gallons of water during a 10-minute shower.  A low-flow aerator reduces flow by about 25 percent.

 

Fill your bathtub only half-way.  You can  save up to 25 gallons per bath.

 
 

 

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Last modified: January 18, 2008