The bathroom accounts for 65% of the total water use inside the home.
Toilets
- Install a high efficiency toilet, which uses 1.28 gallons or less per flush.
- Don't use your toilet as a trashcan.
- Check for leaks. To test for a leak, place a couple drops of food coloring in the tank. Do not flush the toilet. After about 15 minutes check the bowl. If you see any food coloring in the bowl, then you know you have a leak.
Showers/Baths
- Install a low-flow showerhead, which uses 2.5 gallons a minute or less.
- Take shorter showers.
- Filling the bathtub only halfway significantly reduces water usage.
The Laundry Room
- Washing machines typically use about 45 gallons of water per load. You can reduce this amount by setting the dial on your machine to the appropriate load level. If your machine does not have this option, then wash only full loads.
- Purchase a high efficiency washing machine.
Kitchen Area
- Wash only full loads in your dishwasher.
- If you do not have a dishwasher, rinse your dishes in a sink of water instead of under running water.
- Wash your vegetables in a bowl of water instead of under a faucet of running water.
- Repair all leaks. Replace washers on leaky faucets. Leaks can waste up to 190 gallons per month.
Small leaks can add up to big losses. See how much at Water Conservation Tips & Resources.