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Saving Water Saves Energy
Did you know that 19% of California's electricity is used to pump, move, treat and water for our homes and businesses. The cost of this energy is passed on to you through your water bill, or incurred directly through home water heating. By saving water in your home, you will also be saving electricity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
With drought conditions in many parts of the state it has never been more important for households to take action. Fortunately there are easy ways reduce your water use:
Fix all leaks!
Leaks in faucets, pipes and appliances will let water and money go right down the drain, and may be damaging your home in the process! Leaks don't just happen inside your home, irrigations systems can be the biggest source for leaks and should be checked regularly.
Learn more about finding and fixing leaks.
Replace your old toilet
Efficient new toilets use just 1.6 gallons per flush. By comparison, toilets manufactured before 1993 often use 3.5 gallons, and much older ones can use up to 8 gallons.
Learn more about toilets.
Replace your clothes washer
After your toilet, this is the second largest water user in your home. By replacing your old clothes washer with an ENERGY STAR qualified model you can cut your clothes washer's energy and water use by up to 50%.
Learn more about efficient clothes washers.
Plan landscaping with water in mind
When replacing or updating your landscaping make sure to pick water-wise plants. Depending on your local climate you can select a wide variety of plants that will look great while using minimal water. When watering, avoid waste by only watering as much as your plants need.
Learn more about landscaping here.
Make conservation a habit
Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth, only run full dishwasher loads and cut back on washing the car. Little actions like these will add up to big water savings. Just like turning off lights in an unused room, making water conservation a habit is easy and will save you money. Think about all the ways that you use water and how you might conserve.
And, to find rebates and incentives in your area for appliances that save water and energy and fight global warming, use Flex Your Power's rebate finder.