Water conservation not only saves water, but also saves energy— energy needed to heat water and to run appliances.
A slow drip can add up to 15 or 20 gallons a day, while a 1/16-inch faucet leak wastes 100 gallons in 24 hours! Most leaks, aside from toilets, are in faucets and are most commonly caused by worn washers. Make it a point to check all faucets in the house and office once or twice a year.
A good hardware or plumbing supply store will have necessary replacement parts.
Many different kinds of water-saving devices and fixtures are on the market, ranging from special reduced-flow shower heads to water-thrifty shallow-trap toilets. A variety of shower head adapters also is available to cut down water use in existing fixtures.
We have great decals and posters at www.AwarenessIDEAS.com that you can put up at work to remind everybody to report any leaks and get them repaired before too much water is wasted.
Here are a couple of examples:
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