Water Conservation - Keidel Bath, Plumbing, Kitchen

Did You Know ....
The typical U.S. home wastes between 12,000 to 38,000 gallons of water each year waiting for hot water, and that doesn't count the water wasted from dripping faucets, shower valves and leaking pipes!

A single dripping faucet, at 3 drops a minute will waste 157.863 gallons a year! The American Water Works Association provides and on-line Water Wiser Drip Calculator so you can measure and estimate the amount of water wasted due to leaks. Calculate by Drips Per Minute, or use a bucket and a stopwatch.

Home Water Convervation Tips

In The Bathroom	Water Saved
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving	4-10 gallons a day
Use the wastebasket & not the toilet for disposing of tissues, etc.	3-7 gallons per flush (Standard Toilets)
Reduce Shower time to 5 minutes	3-7 gallons per shower
Close the tub drain before turning on the water	3 gallons or more
Fill the bathtub only halfway	5 gallons or more Saves in hot water costs too!
Kitchen Area	Water Saved
Rinse dishes in a full sink of water, rather than under running water	8-15 gallons per day Saves in hot water costs too!
Run the dishwasher only when full	up to 15 gallons per load Saves energy costs too!
Wash vegeatbles & fruit in a basin of water, and use a vegetable brush to remove dirt	2-4 gallons per day
Run the garbage disposal only when necessary	2-7 gallons per minute
Laundry	Water Saved
Traditional washing machines use 22-25 gallons per load Run the washing machine only when full and adjust the water level setting carefully	Saves in hot water costs too!

See Also:

All About Water Water Quality Filtered Drinking Water Common Water Problems Hard vs. Soft Water Common Water Contaminents Sewage & Septic Systems	Private Water Systems - All About Water Water Wells Well Pumps and Pressure Tanks Water Pressure Water Conservation Links to Tri-State Area Municipal Water Systems
Environmental Protection Agency Resources: EPA Water Ground Water & Drinking Water Reports - U.S. Local Drinking Water Quality List of Drinking Water Contaminants & MCLs

Additional Resources:

Cisterns
Texas Guide to Rainwater Harvesting (PDF) - although this document was written for Texas, almost everything in it applies everywhere
Water Wells
Wellowner.org
Nat'l Groundwater Association
State of Kentucky
Building a Cistern for Home Water Supply
Cisterns for Kentucky
Management of Wells for Drinking Water
Assesing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination from Drinking Well Water Condition
State of Ohio
State of Ohio Rules on Private Water Systems - These rules apply to both wells and cisterns.
Graywater (for non-drinking use)
Home Use of Graywater, Rainwater - from the State of Arizona

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