Checklist for saving water and energy
Thứ hai, 11/08/2014 - 16:16
Water-related energy use accounts for about 19% of the state’s total electricity use,including treating, pumping and conveying water to your home, heating the water for your shower and washing machine, and treating the wastewater that leaves your home.
Water-related energy use accounts for about 19% of the state’s total electricity use,including treating, pumping and conveying water to your home, heating the water for your shower and washing machine, and treating the wastewater that leaves your home. With the state's drought conditions, everyone should be looking for ways to save water. And by saving water, you'll save energy and money too!
Take shorter showers instead of baths
A ve-minute shower can use up to 25 gallons less water than a 10-minute shower or a bath.And since you won't be heating asmuch water, you'll save energy too.
Turn o the water while brushing your teeth
Your family can save up to 3,000 gallons a year. Letting your faucet run for 5 minutes use as much energy as leaving a 60-watt light bulb on for 14 hours.
Repair leaky faucets and toilets promptly
A faucet that leaks 60 drips per minute wastes over 3,153 gallons per year.
Turn o ff the water while washing your hair.
This can save your family up to 150 gallons a month.
Men: Plug the sink while shaving
Try this instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons a month.
Install low- ow showerheads
By re tting old showerheads with WaterSense®-labeled models, you can save 2,900 gallons of water per person annually.
Put away the hose
Grow drought resistant plants in your yard and garden. If you need to water, do it when it’s not hot outside—after5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
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