Consumers
Americans use large quantities of water inside and outside of their
homes. A family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day. This
amount can increase depending on location; for example, the arid
West has some of the highest per capita residential water use because
of landscape irrigation.
WaterSense helps conserve water for future generations by providing
information on products and programs that save water without sacrificing
performance. In fact, the average home, retrofitted with WaterSense
labeled toilets and bathroom faucets or faucet accessories, can
save more than 11,000 gallons per year. If one out of every 10 homes
in the United States upgraded to WaterSense labeled fixtures, we
could save more than 120 billion gallons and more than $800 million
annually.
Follow these simple steps to become water-efficient:
- Particpate in Fix a Leak Week.
- Learn about water
efficiency.
- Use water-efficient products, services, and practices.
Save Money on Utility Bills
When purchasing products and services that use water, think WaterSense.
When purchasing products that use electricity, think ENERGY
STAR®.
Using WaterSense labeled products will save you about 20 percent
of the water that average products would use. Take this conservation
ethic one step further by purchasing products with the ENERGY STAR
mark, which can save you about one-third on your energy bill.
By looking for the WaterSense label and the ENERGY STAR mark when
making purchasing decisions, you can reduce your water and electricity
bills and conserve resources for future generations.
For More Information
Please visit the Related Links page for
additional water-efficiency resources.
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