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We Asked Experts How to Shrink Your Home Water Use
Switching to low-flow faucets, which use less water than older models, are “a low-hanging fruit,” says Helen Dahlke, professor of integrated hydrologic sciences at the University of California, Davis. “You can save several hundreds of gallons of water per year, and that will also show up on your water bill as a benefit.” When looking for a newer model, keep an eye out for products which have a WaterSense label, which meet EPA standards and can save up to 700 gallons per year.
Another tip: Check around your home for leaks, which can add up to a lot of wasted water over time.
“People would be surprised by how much water gets wasted due to leaks,” says Atkinson.
According to the EPA, household leaks waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide. That’s equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes.
Where households use the most water
One of the biggest ways to save water is outside the home. The average homeowner uses 30% to 70% of their water outdoors—watering lawns, flowers and vegetables, the EPA estimates.
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