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Indoor Water Tips
Indoor Water Tips
Indoor Water Tips
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The average Southwest Floridian uses about 100 gallons of water a day for personal needs. Two-thirds of it is used in the bathroom. Toilets account for 40 percent of indoor water use, and showers and baths consume another 30 percent. Washing machines and dishwashers take 15 percent. Ongoing toilet, faucet and other leaks can as much as double your water and wastewater charges. Here’s how you immediately can cut your water and wastewater bill: Detect & Repair Leaks
- Turn off everything that uses water in your home, and then check your water meter dial for 15 minutes. If the triangular knob remains still, you are watertight! If it's moving, look for leaks.
- Fix leaks in toilets, faucets, showerheads and plumbing fixtures. Use food coloring to "dye" the water in your toilet tank to help detect leaks.
- Check the condition of water shut-off valves used for repairs and emergencies. Install Water-Saving Devices
- Insert a water-filled bottle in older toilet tanks to displace space and reduce the gallons flushed.
- Retrofit sink faucets with aerators to reduce wasteful water flow.
- Update your bathrooms with low-flow showerheads and toilets.
- Install air-to-air heat pumps and air-conditioning systems that don't use water.
Install Water-Saving Devices
- Insert a water-filled bottle in older toilet tanks to displace space and reduce the gallons flushed.
- Retrofit sink faucets with aerators to reduce wasteful water flow.
- Update your bathrooms with low-flow showerheads and toilets.
- Install air-to-air heat pumps and air-conditioning systems that don't use water.
- If water is running too hot or too cold, turn the offending temperature down instead of turning the opposite temperature up. Run only full loads in the washing machine, and use proper fill levels.
- Hand wash dishes in one sink of water and rinse in a second to eliminate running water.
- Thaw foods in a microwave or pan of water, not under running water.
- Compost food waste instead of using a garbage disposal.
- Use the minimum amount of detergent required for any job, allowing heavily soiled items to presoak. Natural detergents are best.
- Choose a sponge mop and pail, not a string mop and running water.
- Keep a soft water tank's regenerating cycles to a minimum. Turn it off during vacation.
Reuse Water
- Save cooking water for nutritious soup stock, or use it to nourish your houseplants.
- Pour old fish tank water on your garden. Plants thrive on the nutrients.
- Reuse bathing water for heavy cleaning jobs.
Water Restrictions
For information about current water restrictions please CLICK HERE for more information.
Water Conservation
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 7.5 million residents.
It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply.
For more information visit the South Florida Water Management District Website.
For information about current water restrictions please CLICK HERE for more information.
Water Conservation
The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 7.5 million residents.
It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply.
For more information visit the South Florida Water Management District Website.