Water Saving Ideas

Woman washing dishes in sinkWater is beautiful. But less than 1% of the Earth’s surface water is fresh water.  Here’s 9 water sense ideas.

  1. Washing full loads of laundry and dishes can save 50 gallons a week.
  2. Fixing household water leaks saves up to 20 gallons a day.
  3. 5 minute shower can save 8 gallons.
  4. Brushing your teeth when faucet is off saves 2.5 gallons a minute.
  5. New efficient toilet saves a lot. EPA estimates 20-40% of toilets leak. A silent toilet leak can waste up to 30 gallons of water a day.
  6. Water lawn 1 to 2 days a week instead of 5 saves up to 840 gallons a week.
  7. You can flush a toilet 140,000 times in your life. Do you have a water saving toilet?
  8. Fully load your dishwasher.
  9. Keep a gallon of water in the refrigerator rather than running water to cool it off.

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75% of Americans are concerned about their water. Are you?

  • Mild dehydration (fluid loss of 1-3%) can impair energy levels, mood, & lead to reductions in memory & brain performance.
  • Drinking water can relieve headache.
  • 1% deficiency of water makes us thirsty. 10% we become immobile. 12% water deficiency we die.

Contact PDM Plumbing for more help. Serving SW Chicago suburbs since 1885.