Conserving Water

With the most recent storms, snow and rain have helped increase the amount of ground water that we can pump into our wells. However, it takes a while for the new water to be pumped and processed into clean drinking water so conserving is always a great thing to do to make sure we have continued water in the dry season.

According to energy.gov Americans use between 80-100 gallons of water each day. Where is all of this water going? One of the biggest contributors is the bathroom.

Toilets – Do you know your toilet’s water usage? If it’s an older model, it could be using up to 6 gallons of water per flush. The federal standard is 1.6 gallons per flush. Even low flow toilets need to be looked at for age and leaking*.

Shower – Federal regulations say that showerheads cannot exceed 2.5 gallons of flow per minute. Using a low flow shower head* can help reduce water usage as well as energy/propane from heating.

Bathroom faucets* – If you turn off the water while brushing your teeth*, you can save up to eight gallons of water per day.

*The FREE Water Saving Kit at the PCWD office includes:
Toilet leak detection tables – FDA-certified, non-toxic dye tablets used to detect leaks in toilets.
Earth Massage 1.5 GPM Showerhead – two-setting massage spray showerhead.
Bathroom Faucet 1.0 GPM Aerators – half the flow, twice the power. Commercial grade aerators for the home.
Ask to add in a 3-min sand timer to help with teeth brushing time.