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For a typical family, more water is used to flush the toilet than for any other indoor purpose!
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Install Efficient Toilets
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You can significantly reduce your water use and save money on utility bills by replacing toilets that were installed before 1994.
Each toilet you replace will save you $50 to $125 and up to 10,500 gallons each year, depending on utility rates and usage habits.
To help customers select toilets that flush well and maintain their water savings over time, the Saving Water Partnership has developed a list of FlushStar toilets, which cost $70-300.

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Fix Leaks
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Even if you can't hear your toilet "running," there's a good chance water is silently leaking from the tank into the bowl-and down the drain. All toilets eventually waste water as the parts in the tank wear out. To check for leaks inside your toilet, try the quick and easy food color test.
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Other Water-Saving Steps
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Taking these actions can also help save water in the bathroom:
- Install a water-saving showerhead that uses less than 2 1/2 gallons per minute. You'll save water and energy. Learn more about efficient showerheads.
- Replace older bathroom faucet nozzles (aerators) with new ones that are rated at 1.0 gallons per minute (gpm), or less. Aerators cost only a few dollars.
- Turn the water off when shaving, brushing teeth, and using hair conditioner.
- Shorten your shower by 1 minute. To really save, limit your shower time to 5 minutes or less.
- Take showers instead of baths. A bathtub holds up to 50 gallons of water. A typical shower uses less than 20 gallons.
- Collect water that runs until the shower gets hot. Use it to water plants.
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Resources
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Finding and Fixing Water Leaks (pdf) - Tips on identifying and repairing leaks in toilets and faucets.
Conserving Water in Your Apartment (pdf)- Simple steps to reduce your water use.
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