There are steps you can take to safeguard your money as well as conserve our water resources. The EPA’s Water Sense program educates consumers about the various conservation fixtures available on the market. All fixtures with the Water Sense label are endorsed by the EPA and are proven to effectively reduce water consumption without compromising performance.

Therefore, the same flush you’ve become accustomed to with a toilet that uses 3.5 to 7.0 gallons of water has the same impact as a Water Sense toilet that uses 1.28 gallons per flush. Other conservation steps include:

Fixing leaky faucet or toilet

Testing your fixtures for leaks (For your toilet – drop a little food coloring into the tank. If the color shows in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak)

Turning off the bathroom faucet while brushing your teeth can save you up to 8 gallons of water a day

To learn more about the EPA’s Water Sense program, visit WaterSense.

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