The bathroom accounts for 65% of your household water use, with showers using the second highest amount of water out of any item in your home. You can save water by reducing you shower time; try to strive for five-minute showers to reduce up to 10,000 litres of water per year!
There are other steps you can take to conserve water in the bathroom and help protect our water supply source. Turning the faucet off while you are lathering soap, brushing your teeth or shaving are part of living green.
Checking for water leaks regularly is also an important step for changing your water saving habits. Water leaks can account for 14% of indoor water use due to leaky toilets, faucets, and showerheads. Simple and inexpensive repairs can prevent our drinking water from being wasted. Repair any leaky fixtures and check your toilet at least once a year for undetected leaks.
Choose high-efficiency fixtures for your bathroom! Increasing the efficiency of your home will save water, energy and money. Replace outdated, inefficient water fixtures in your bathroom with a high-efficiency model.
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