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• Replace your old toilet, the largest water user inside your home. If your home was built before 1992 and the toilet has never been replaced, then it is very likely that you do not have a water efficient 1.6 gallon per flush toilet. You can check the date stamp inside the toilet by lifting the lid and looking at the back of the toilet at the manufacturer's imprint of the make, model and date of manufacture.
• Replace your Clothes Washer, the second largest water user in your home. Energy Star™ rated washers that also have a Water Factor at or lower than 9.5, use 35-50% less water and 50% less energy per load. This saves you money on both your water and energy bills.
• Use low-flow faucet aerators and showerheads. Install a showerhead that flows at 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm).Retrofit all water wasteful faucets by installing 1.0 gpm bath aerators and 2.0 gpm kitchen aerators.
• Wash full loads of clothes and dishes. Make sure your clothes washer and dishwasher are full before you turn them on. Usually a dishwasher is more water efficient than hand washing and most new dishwashers don’t require pre-rinsing.
• Take short showers instead of baths. Showers usually save 40 gallons of water over baths. Shortening your shower by 1 minute could save you up to 1,800 gallons per person per year. And remember to turn the water off while brushing your teeth, shaving, etc.

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