August Is Peak Water-Use Season
Share these water- and money-saving tips with your customers.
August is peak water-use season and with a few simple tips from EPA's WaterSense program, homeowners can save water and as much as $110 annually on their water bills.
“Peak water use can be expensive, taxes local water systems, and threatens future water supply and quality,” said Peter S. Silva, EPA’s assistant administrator for water. “A few simple changes can help consumers reduce their water bills, and in turn, save them money.”
On average, an American household uses about 260 gallons per day, but this amount climbs to around 1,000 gallons per day during peak water use season with some households using as much as 3,000 gallons a day.
Here are some tips to help reduce water use:
WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services.
Find more tips and information at the WaterSense website.
August is peak water-use season and with a few simple tips from EPA's WaterSense program, homeowners can save water and as much as $110 annually on their water bills.
“Peak water use can be expensive, taxes local water systems, and threatens future water supply and quality,” said Peter S. Silva, EPA’s assistant administrator for water. “A few simple changes can help consumers reduce their water bills, and in turn, save them money.”
On average, an American household uses about 260 gallons per day, but this amount climbs to around 1,000 gallons per day during peak water use season with some households using as much as 3,000 gallons a day.
Here are some tips to help reduce water use:
- Water
yards only when needed.
- Consider using
WaterSense-labeled toilets, faucets and faucet accessories, which use at least
20 percent less water and can save $60 per year.
- Water landscapes only when needed.
Watering in the very early morning or evening is best.
- Wash only full loads of
laundry and dishes, and scrape dishes instead of rinsing when loading the
dishwasher.
- For a summer refreshment, keep a
pitcher of water in the fridge instead of running the tap until it is cold.
- Put your favorite handyperson to work fixing leaks around the home, which can waste about 200 gallons per week. Fixing leaks can add up to about $50 in utility bill savings annually.
WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services.
Find more tips and information at the WaterSense website.
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