Simple Ways To Reduce Your Household Water Consumption

How often do you monitor your water consumption? You may only think about conserving water during drought periods. Water is essential to preserving and maintaining plant and animal life, but many of us may not consider our water usage until it is time for the water bill to be paid. Water conservation is important in our day-to-day lives, and is simple to incorporate without changing your lifestyle. Here are three simple options to make household water conservation part of your daily life.

Turning off the faucet

You have probably heard before that turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth is an easy way to save water. It’s true! Just this small change could save up to 200 gallons of water a month. Aside from brushing your teeth, being conscious of your daily water usage- and how long the faucet has been on- can conserve thousands of gallons of water. For example, while washing your hands or washing the dishes, turning off the faucet while cleaning and scrubbing helps to stop unused water from going down the drain. Simply being aware of how long you've had the faucet running can help you dramatically decrease your water consumption and help you do your part to conserve water.

Wash smarter

Doing your laundry uses significant amounts of water. However, there are ways to conserve water while keeping your clothes clean. Some may purchase more efficient washing machines to promote water conservation, but there are simple steps you can take without trading in your washing machine. Using towels more than once and waiting to wash until you have a full load to run your washing machine can also reduce and conserve water in your home easily and effectively.

Switching from a natural lawn to artificial turf

Have you ever wondered how much water we use while watering the lawn? A natural lawn, on average, requires as much as 22,000 gallons of water per year. In fact, the lawn is one of the most water intensive parts of the household. 85 percent of grass' bulk is water- which means that it requires a lot of water to upkeep your beautiful, green lawn. If you ever feel like you're constantly running your sprinklers- this is why.

An easy, practical solution is to switch from your natural lawn and install synthetic turf outside of your home. Artificial turf is a practical and cost-effective way to lower your water bill and to conserve water. Synthetic turf is drought-proof, and ensures that you'll never waste gallons and gallons of water that you do watering a natural lawn each year. Even better, your lawn will always be lush and green, so you can say goodbye to closely monitoring your sprinkler system.

To find out more about installing synthetic turf to decrease your household water consumption, contact Shawgrass today to learn more about our products and get a free estimate.

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