Water Conservation: 5 Actions To Take Today
“…the average american family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day…”
Santa Fe’s Loeuise Pape uses only 10 gallons of water per day. Bathing three times a week and re-using her unheated shower water to flush the toilet are some of the ways Pape works hard to conserve water. In stark contrast, the average american family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day. In 2006, the EPA launched it’s WaterSense program to aid in the reduction of water waste at home. Although some of Pape’s water conservation efforts may seem extreme to some, there are more “conventional” ways you and I can alter our water usage patterns significantly.
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