Water Management
The average household spends as much as $500 per year on its water and sewer bill. By making just a few simple changes to use water more efficiently, you could save about $170 per year.
A new perspective on water use has arisen, linking water use to energy use. When we use water in our daily activities, we also expend the energy used to deliver, heat, and treat that water. Though these costs doesn’t appear listed on our monthly water bills, there is no doubt that we pay for that energy.
Reducing water use makes economical sense, and is better for our communities and our climate. Let us help you save this most valuable resource.
Indoors
The EPA has launched its “WaterSense” program to promote products and behaviors that save water.
Consider upgrading to a WaterSense labeled toilet, faucet, and showerhead. These features quickly pay for themselves by saving your household more than 7,000 gallons of water annually—that’s about enough water to wash six months worth of laundry.
Outdoors
Most outdoor water use—80 to 90 percent—is for lawn irrigation. However, having a beautiful landscape doesn’t have to mean using a lot of water. By following a few simple steps, you can design a landscape that requires less maintenance and water to stay healthy, green, and attractive.
- Design a water-efficient landscape that is colorful, dynamic, and gives your home added curb appeal.
- Water wisely by following a few simple practices, such as watering your yard only when needed and watering in the morning.
- Install water a cachement systems for your irrigation needs.
