Conserving Water in San Jose

CONSERVING WATER IN SAN J OSE SAVING WATER AT HOME TOILETS A WaterSense-labeled toilet uses 20% LESS WATER than a conventional toilet - Could save you $90 on annual water bills - That's around $2,000 over the lifetime of the toilet A leaking toilet wastes around 200 gallons of water per day - That's the equivalent of 50 flushes FAUCETS • Have a WaterSense-labeled aerator installed 1 INCREASES EFFICIENCY BY 30% without affecting performance Fix any faucet leaks and drips A faucet that drips 1 drop per second wastes 3,000 gallons of water per year HYGIENE Taking a bath in a full tub uses up to 5-minute showers use only (70 GALLONS OF WATER 10-25 GALLONS OF WATER SAVE 8 GALLONS of water per day by turning off the tap as you brush your teeth MONDAY 1 WASHING Only run the dishwasher when you have a full load » Change settings on your washing machine to use as little water as possible Energy Star washing machines use up to 50% LESS WATER AND ELECTRICITY SAVING WATER AT HOME CLOTHES WASHER Buying an Energy Star washing machine could qualify you for up to $200 BACK A CEE Tier 3 washing machine could qualify you for $50 BACK TOILETS > GET UP TO $125 IN REBATES when you install a premium model high-efficiency toilet • GET UP TO $50 IN REBATES when you install a non-premium model high-efficiency toilet E) CUPERTINO PLUMBING a full service plumbing contractor INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: CUPERTINO PLUMBING www.CUPERTINOPLUMBING.COM Sources: https://www.sjwater.com/for_your_information/save_water_money/rebates_incentives http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/kids/fixleak.html http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/simple_steps.html