Perform a WATER AUDIT:
- Record last month’s
water usage
- Make a list of
everything In the house that
uses water (# of toilets, #
of showers/bath tubs,
dishwasher, washing machine,
etc.)
- Find out how much water
each of them uses each time
they’re used Determine where
you can reduce
your use (fewer laundry
loads, etc.)
- Keep a record of usage
(hint: keep a notepad and
pen near toilets so a check
can be added each time
they’re flushed.)
- Check for any obvious
leaks
- Now, do the same thing
for OUTSIDE the house
(irrigation system, faucets,
water features, swimming
pool, spas, etc.)
- Record how often each is
used and estimate how much
water they used per time
(gallons x times = total)
- Make all possible
reductions (cut irrigation
time and frequency, reduce
pool or spa ‘spillage’ etc.)
and record what you did
- Compare water bills…how
much did you save?
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