The
average
person
uses
over
100
gallons
of
water
each
day.
Making
a
few
conscious
decisions
will
help
reduce
that
number.
Reducing
the
amount
of
water
the
household
uses
can
lengthen
the
life
of
your
septic
system
and
if
you
are
on
city
sewer
it
will
save
you
money
on
your
water
bill.
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A
low
flush
toilet
will
help
save
you
a
significant
amount
of
water
by
reducing
the
volume
of
water
needed
to
pass
waste
through
the
plumbing
and
away
from
the
home.
-
Turn
off
the
faucet
while
you
brush
your
teeth.
This
can
save
you
up
to
3
gallons
of
water
per
day,
1095
gallons
per
year.
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Take
a
shower
rather
than
a
bath.
A
five-minute
shower
uses
10
to
25
gallons
of
water
compared
to
an
average
bath
that
uses
35
to
70
gallons
of
water.
A
low
flow
shower
head
will
also
help
reduce
water
usage.
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Washing
a full
load
of
laundry is
the
most
water-efficient
choice.
Combine
smaller
wash
loads
into
one
and
only
wash
when
you
have
a
full
load.
Every
time
the
machine
is
used,
you're
consuming
water,
so
consolidating
washes
will
be
more
efficient.
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If
you
have
a
dishwasher,
use
it.
You
can
use
up
to
27
gallons
of
water
hand
washing
dishes
compared
to
as
little
as
3
gallons
with
an
Energy
Star
rated
dishwasher.
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Fix
a
dripping
faucet.
A
leaky
faucet
that
drips
at
the
rate
of
one
drip
per
second
can
waste
more
than
3,000
gallons
per
year.
That's
the
amount
of
water
needed
to
take
more
than
180
showers!
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Fix
running
toilets.
A
leaking
toilet
can
lead
to
a
failing
septic
system.
The
additional
water
can
over
tax
a
septic
system
in
no
time.
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Fill
a
jug
with
tap
water
and
place
this
in
your
fridge.
This
will
mean
you
don’t
have
to
leave
the
tap
running
for
the
water
to
run
cold
before
you
fill
your
glass.
-
Invest
in
water-efficient
equipment
when
you
need
to
replace
household
products.
You
can
get
water-efficient
showerheads,
taps,
toilets,
washing
machines,
dishwashers,
and
many
other
water-saving
products.
If
you
live
in
a
house
with
a
septic
system,
in
most
cases
all
the
water
you
use
goes
to
your
septic
system.
You
can
lengthen
the
life
of
your
system
by
reducing
the
amount
of
water
that
your
septic
system
must
treat.