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Water Water Saving Tips & Resources
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Link to - Water Shortage Tipsheets
Bathroom - Toilets
- Install a new toilet which uses 1.28 gallons or less of water per flush rather than 3.5 - 8 gallons per flush (all toilets available after 1992 are 1.6 gallons per flush or less).
- Replace your toilet tank flapper every year or two. A flapper leak is the most common yet undetected leak you’ll find. Make sure you buy a flapper that is designed to fit your toilet make and model.You could save 1,000 gallons each month.
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Bathroom - Showers
- Install a new showerhead to reduce water use by 50% or more. You'll save about 1,000 gallons in one month.
- 3 gallons per minute per shower. For showers in bathtubs: the shower diverter valve is a common source of water loss. If this valve leaks, you will see water leaving the bathtub faucet when you are showering. This fix may require a plumber, but will save you on your water and natural gas bill.
- If you take a five-minute shower instead of a bath, you save about 15 gallons per shower.
Bathroom - Faucets
- Install a faucet aerator (flow restrictor) on the faucet.
- Or replace older models and save 2.5 gallons per minute per person.
- Turn of the faucet while brushing your teeth and shaving.
Kitchen - Faucets
- Install an aerator (flow restrictor) on the faucet.
- Replace any model kitchen faucet (prior to 1992) with a new model. That change can save up to 2.5 gallons per minute of use.
- Fill the sink basin with water instead of constantly running water to wash dishes.
Kitchen - Dishwasher
- If you use an automatic dishwasher, wait until you have a full load. You'll save 10-12 gallons for each cycle avoided.
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Landscape & Gardening
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Resources
Water-Efficient Products
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Several stores in Santa Monica provide water-efficient products. Check them out.
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Helpful Websites
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Last updated: Monday, 06/22/2009
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