In some parts of the country, water supplies are a critical problem.
Conserving water helps save money energy, and the water supply.
The biggest opportunity for savings is to use less hot water. Cut hot water use in half by installing water conserving showerheads, and faucet aerators. A family of four each showering five minutes a day will use about 700 gallons per week. Water conserving showerheads and faucet aerators can save that family of four 14,000 gallons of water a year, and the energy required to heat the water. Measuring showerhead flow rate Standard showerheads typically deliver 4-5 gallons per minute.