Here are 50 easy ways to reduce water consumption in and around your home, and lower the water bill while you're doing it. In the bathroom. . . About 75 percent of the water in the home is used in the bathroom. Put these conservation tips to work.
Showers usually use less water than tub baths.
Plug the drain and compare the water level with the level you would use for a tub bath. This will give you a good idea as to how much water you save with a shower. Install a shower head that restricts the amount of flow. Take shorter showers. Turn the water off while soaping and back on again only to rinse.