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Conserve Inside |
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| In the Kitchen |
| Introduction |
| Repairing leaks and taking other steps to save water will reduce both your water use and utility bills.
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Install Efficient Appliances
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To save water and energy, replace dishwashers with Energy Star® models. Unless you are very frugal with water, dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand.
- Learn about Energy Star appliances from the Energy Star website.
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Fix Leaks
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Dripping faucets and other leaks can add up to thousands of wasted gallons. If the water is hot, you're paying for wasted energy as well as water.
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Other Water-Saving Steps
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Taking these actions can also help save water in the kitchen:
- Replace older faucet nozzles (aerators) with new ones that are rated at 2.0 gallons per minute (gpm), or less. Aerators cost only a few dollars.
- Turn the water off when washing dishes. If you have two sinks, try filling one with wash water and the other with rinse water. Otherwise, fill a separate basin with rinse water.
- Wash only full loads in your dishwasher. You'll save both water and energy.
- Don't pre-rinse dishes. Most newer dishwashers don't require pre-rinsing.
- Reuse clean household water, such as water you run until it's hot, or water used to boil eggs or steam vegetables.
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Resources
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Conserving Water in Your Apartment (pdf) Simple steps to reduce your water use.
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