Conserving Water Indoors

Water Conservation Tip for November: Low flow toilets can help you save more than 11,000 gallons of water annually. (Reminder! The City of Allen has a Rebate Program available.)

Saving water indoors is a matter of changing a few habits! It takes one month of doing these things to make them a routine in your life. These simple changes help conserve our water and insure adequate supply for the future!

Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth or shaving. Most faucets run at 2 gallons per minute-you save 10 gallons in five minutes!
Take shorter showers with low-flow showerhead instead of tub bath. A 10 minute shower typically uses 25 gallons, a full tub can use 50 or more gallons.
Washing Dishes: Only run dishwasher with full load. Newer dishwashers typically use 7 gallons per load. Scrape dishes instead of rinsing in the sink if they are being washed in the dishwasher. When washing dishes by hand, fill one sink with soapy water and one with rinse water instead of letting the water run continuously.
Fix those leaks! Leaks can account for 10% or more of the water bill. For example, a toilet with a silent leak can waste 3,000 or more gallons per month! To test for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring or a dye tablet into the back tank. Wait about 10 minutes, and if dye appears in the toilet bowl, the toilet has a silent leak. The most common cause is faulty flappers, leaking refill valves, or poorly sized replacement parts. If unsure, consult a licensed plumber for repairs.
Laundry-Only wash full loads! If you must wash partial loads, match the load setting with the amount of laundry to be washed and use the shortest cycle possible. Better yet, replace washer with more water efficient model. High efficiency washers use 35 to 55 percent less water, and require less detergent, rinse more efficiently, and can fit larger capacity loads in the same size drums. REBATE AVAILABLE– See rebate page!

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