By Joe Berg, MWDOC Water Use Efficiency Program Manager
In response to our current water supply situation, water agencies throughout Orange County are asking consumers to reduce their water use up to fifteen percent. Some consumers are asking, “I’ve already done so much, how can I save more?” Here are the top five ways that residents can save water.
- Repair leaks. According to the American Water Works Association, leaks account for 5.5% of residential water use. This amounts to approximately 21.9 gallons per household, per day.
- Replace older toilets with high efficiency toilets. Toilets use the largest amount of water inside the home. This makes them a great target for water savings.
- Replace your old clothes washer with a high efficiency clothes washer. Clothes washers use the second largest amount of water inside the home.
- Water only when your plants need it. According to landscape professionals, over-watering is the most common problem associated with home landscape.
- Plant the right plants for our arid climate. With increasing demand for water and reduced supply (due to both climatological and regulatory constraints), southern California landscapes need to transition from traditional turf-intensive landscapes to California Friendly landscapes.
Even if some of these recommendations have already been implemented there is likely still room for improvement in other areas. With just a couple of these measures, water saving goals can be achieved. For even more water saving information, log onto www.H2Ouse.org or www.bewaterwise.com.
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