Water-efficient appliances reduce water usage while performing the same functions as less efficient alternatives, saving thousands in energy costs and water bills. Install low-flow fixtures in a few key areas for immediate savings, and pay off the cost of upgrading in less than a year.1
Low-flow faucets have a flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute or less. Many older faucets use more than 2.5 gallons per minute, making them ideal for water-saving replacements.
Replace an aerator to reduce the flow rate from an existing faucet without replacing the fixture.
Efficient showerheads have a flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute or less. Older showerhead models can have flow rates of up to 5 gallons per minute and replacing them can reduce both the water and heating bill. Less energy is needed to heat water for low-flow showerheads.
Low-flow toilets use approximately half of the water used by traditional toilets. Given that 25 percent of the water usage in the average American home is from toilets, upgrading to a low-flow toilet can offer instant water and cost savings.3
Sources:
1 United States Environmental Protection Agency, "How We Use Water." 2018.
2 United State Environmental Protection Agency, "Statistics and Facts." 2017.
3 United State Environmental Protection Agency, "Statistics and Facts." 2018
