3 Easy Ways to Save Water

Did you know that the average American uses anywhere from 80-100 gallons of water each day, while those in many developing countries struggle to find even 5 gallons of clean water? Read more about water usage statistics, or consider viewing Flow, a documentary about the plant’s water resources. Source: U.S. Geological Service, Charity Water

Only 2.5% of all water on Earth is freshwater available for consumption, and Wisconsin is blessed to have an abundance of streams, rivers, and groundwater at our disposal. We should protect water and reduce our demand on this precious resource.

1. You can train your lawn to drink less. Almost half of all household water usage goes to the lawn, but you can reduce that amount by only watering at night, encouraging deeper root growth by watering less, and cutting only a third of the length when mowing.


2. You can keep fertilizer, leaves and grass clippings in your yard rather than on the street. The excess matter moves from the street to our lakes, which feed unwanted algae blooms and deteriorates lake health.


3. You can replace that old toilet of yours! Many old toilets installed before 1992 are water guzzlers. Replacing them with high-efficiency toilets can decrease the water usage by 2-6.5 gallons per flush! Read more tips from the WIDNR.

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