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Water Conservation

How You Can Help Save Water in Your Home

  • Prevent house pipes from freezing by winterizing homes if heat is not in use

burst pipe             Savings Facts!

A Toilet supply line flows at ~2.5 gallons per minute. If a pipe burst is detected 24 hours after the event, that equates to ~3,500 gallons lost.                                         How much water is 3,500 gallons? Approximately 22,400 20-fl.oz. water bottles!

A washing machine supply line flows at ~11 gallons per minute. If a pipe burst is detected 24 hours after the event, that equates to over 16,000 gallons lost. How much water is 16,000 gallons? Approximately 102,400 20fl.oz. water bottles!

 

sink faucet

  • Turn off the water tap when not in use
  • Fix leaks as soon as detected – including dripping faucet and running toilets
  • Track your water meter each bill cycle

Savings Facts!

With the Town of Sturbridge’s current water cost at $8.45/100c.f. and sewer cost at $15.10/100c.f., lowering your water usage each quarter means  more money in your pocket!

  • Run your dishwasher and washing machine with full loads only
  • Switch to shorter showers with a low-flow shower-head

shower-headSavings Facts!

In eight minutes, a standard shower-head uses ~16 gallons, while a low-flow shower-head uses ~12 gallons. By taking a five-minute shower, you can        reduce gallon usage to ~12.5 gallons with a standard shower-head, and ~7.5 gallons with a low-flow shower-head.

With the Town of Sturbridge’s population of ~9,800, switching to a five-minute low-flow shower-head from an eight-minute standard shower-head can      bring 57,232,000 gallons of water per year of showering to 26,827,500 gallons of water per year of showering. This is a savings of 30,404,500 gallons        of water per year!

Did you know that you can save water outside too?
irrigation system

 

  • Winterize sprinkler systems to prevent freezing
  • Find a certified irrigation professional to ensure your irrigation system is at its maximum efficiency
  • Find a certified irrigation professional to ensure your irrigation system is at its maximum efficiency
  • Use a broom to sweep driveways and patios instead of using running water
  • Consider using less water for lawns, car washing, and outdoor cleaning when Voluntary Water Bans are in effect