| Conservation Facts
Below are some facts about conservation. You
can make small changes to save a lot of water.
A garden hose can use more than 10 gallons of water per minute. The
Water Authority recommends that people sweep their driveways instead
of using a hose to save water.
- Water Smart Car Washes use two to three times less water than washing your car at home. They also capture the used water and recycle it or send it to a
water treatment facility.
- Switching to a high-efficiency washing machine can save more than
4,000 gallons of water a year.
- Washing only full loads in the washing machine or dishwasher can save
up to 2,000 gallons of water a year.
- Installing a hot water recirculating pump can save about 8,000 gallons
of water a year.
- When used properly, dishwashers can be more efficient than hand washing. Only run the dishwasher when it's completely full, and use the water-level settings for the most efficient run.
- Toilets consume about 27 percent of the water used inside the home. Switching to a high-efficiency
toilet can save up to 4,000 gallons of water per person each year.
- Leaving the water on while you brush uses five gallons of water.
- Limit the length of your showers to five minutes or less. A family of four taking daily five-minute showers with a high-efficiency showerhead can save more than 40,000 gallons of water each year.
- On average, you can save 55 gallons of water per square foot by converting grass to a water smart landscape called xeriscape.
- Shutting off the sprinklers on rainy days can save 500 gallons of
water in one day. Install a rain sensor and your irrigation system will shut down during and after rain.
- A pool cover can help save 10,000 to 15,000 gallons of water each year by reducing evaporation.