Saving Water: Help the Environment, Help Yourself

SAVING WATER: HELP THE EN VIRONMENT, HELP YOURSELF THE FACTS ON WATER LEAKS THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD WASTES 10,000 GALLONS OF WATER PER YEAR 10 FROM LEAKS You could do 270 loads of laundry with that water =10 loads 1 TRILLION GALLONS OF WATER ARE WASTED IN THE COUNTRY EVERY YEAR FROM LEAKS That's the same as the annual water usage for 11 million homes = 1 million AN1 10% OF HOMES WASTE 90 GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY IN LEAKS Fixing these leaks can save 10% on monthly water bills $4 One leaky faucet dripping every second wastes 3,000 gallons of water per year You could take 180 showers with all that water A leaky showerhead dripping 10 times per minute wastes over 500 gallons per year You could wash 60 loads of dishes in the dishwasher with that water DDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDD DDDDDDDDDD OFTENTIMES, LEAKS FROM THE FAUCET, TOILET, OR OTHER VALVES ARE EASILY FIXABLE Get a plumber to inspect and repair leaks to save water and money WATER-SAVING PRODUCTS AT HOME TOILETS • As much as 30% of the average home's water is used by toilets • WaterSense labeled toilets use 1.28 gallons or less per flush • That's 20% less than the current federal standard • Standard faucets release 2.2 gallons per minute BATHROOM FAUCETS • WaterSense labeled faucets use 1.5 gallons per minute or less • Replacing old faucets can save the average household 700 gallons per year SHOWERHEADS • 17% of the average home's water is used for showering • WaterSense labeled showerheads use no more than 2 gallons per minute • Replacing old fixtures can save the average household 2,900 gallons per year ALSO REDUCES THE phew! DEMAND ON WATER HEATERS CAN SAVE OVER 370 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY PER YEAR THAT'S ENOUGH POWER TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE GOING FOR 13 DAYS 8. 10 11 12 13 TIPS FOR SAVING WATER SET A TIMER TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T SPEND TOO LONG IN THE SHOWER OFF TURN OFF THE TẠP WHEN YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH OR WASH DISHES LANDSCAPE WITH NATIVE PLANTS THAT DON'T NEED TO BE WATERED TOO OFTEN INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: THE HELPING HAND BROS The Helping Hand Bros Plumbing & Rooter Service www.helpinghandbros.com Sources: http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/fixleak.html http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/toilets.html http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/bathroom_sink_faucets.html http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/showerheads.html 4. -1 (thousands)