Conservation Tips

Kiddie Pool
Filling the pool two times per week uses about 240 gallons of water. That’s 2,880 gallons per quarter, which will add $59 on top of your normal quarterly bill.

Standard Sprinkler
Running a standard sprinkler for one hour per week uses about 1,300 gallons of water. That’s 15,600 gallons per quarter, which will add $373 on top of your normal quarterly bill.

Playing in the Sprinkler 
Running a standard sprinkler for 30 minutes twice a week uses about 1,300 gallons of water. That’s 15,600 gallons per quarter, which will add $373 on top of your normal quarterly bill.

Backyard Water Slide
Using a backyard water slide for one hour twice a week uses about 1,920 gallons of water. That’s 23,040 gallons per quarter, which will add $589 on top of your normal quarterly bill.

Turning off the faucet when you’re shaving or brushing your teeth can save 200+ gallons of water each month!

The average family could save 2,700 gallons of water per year by installing WaterSense-labeled showerheads.

Did you know that toilet leaks are the cause of most high water bills? A small toilet leak can waste 200 gallons each day! That’s 6,000 gallons in a month!

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, most toilet leaks are caused by an old, worn-out flapper. A flapper leak can add hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to your bill.

Consider replacing old, inefficient toilets. Older models use as much as 7 gallons per flush, while WaterSense models use 1.2 gallons or less.

A 5-minute shower uses 10–20 gallons of water, versus up to 70 gallons for a bath.

A dishwasher uses significantly less water than hand washing—3 to 6 gallons versus 20+ gallons! Only run full loads.

Watch out for leaky faucets! One drip per second wastes more than 3,000 gallons per year.