Saving money is one reason. On a community level, reduced water use can even postpone or avoid expensive upgrades of water and wastewater infrastructure in the community. If you use a septic system, conserving water can extend the life of the system a significant savings, since replacing a septic system costs thousands of dollars. Water use efficiency also benefits the environment and protects water quality. Conserving water reduces demands on water supplies, and therefore, more water is available in stream and river systems for wildlife habitat and recreation.
Water conservation decreases the amount of wastewater generated by our families.
An average household sends several hundred gallons of water down the drain every day, with 20 to 30 percent coming from toilets. Wastewater is piped either to a septic system or through a sanitary sewer system to a wastewater treatment plant. Reducing water usage minimizes the possibility of septic system failure a significant water quality concern in Indiana. Failed septic systems contaminate lakes and rivers with E. coli, viruses, and other pathogens. Also, nitrate leaching from septic systems threatens ground water in some locations.