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According to the EPA, insulating hot water piping reduces the amount of water wasted while waiting for hot water by keeping the water hotter and getting hot water to the point of use quicker. Insulating hot water piping also reduces energy losses as hot water moves through the lines to the point of use and when hot water sits in the lines between draws. Insulation can keep the water temperature 2 to 4 degrees hotter compared to uninsulated pipes, allowing for a lower water heater temperature setting. |
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You Just Flush Your Troubles... |
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The average household uses approximately 350 gallons of water a day! Every day, five billion gallons of drinkable water is used to flush toilets in the US and a family of four flushes the toilet on average 7, 592 times a year! More if you have teenagers! Consider installing a toilet with the EPA WaterSense label! Only high-efficiency toilets that complete third party certification process can earn the WaterSense label. The EPA estimates that a family of four can save more than $90 per year in reduced water bills! |
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Don't Be a Drip, Install One! |
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When it comes to watering individual trees, flowerbeds, potted containers, or other non-turf areas, consider applying water directly to the roots using low volume drip irrigation. This will reduce water waste through evaporation or runoff, and will prevent unwanted weeds from growing. |
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Mulch creates a protective layer that helps the soil beneath it retain moisture. That means healthier plants with less watering and less green out of your pocket. Mulch also keeps the soil cooler which in hot climates can be important to protect the feeder roots of many plants. |
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340 billion gallons of fresh water are pulled from rivers, streams and reservoirs every day in the U.S. and treated for residential, commercial and industrial uses. That's more than FIFTY gallons of water for every person in the world each day. |
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Factoids | Water