Install low-flow shower heads and faucets. Adding a water-saving aerator can significantly cut the amount of water usage

Toilets are the single biggest water user in most households. A running toilet may waste as much as 200 gallons per day, up to two-thirds of an average family’s water use (Environmental Protection Agency). Consider replacing your toilet with a low-flush toilet or a dual-flush toilet. Dual-flush toilets have two flush buttons: you push one for liquid waste and both for solid waste. Some communities in Massachusetts offer rebates for low-flow toilet retrofits. For more advanced, eco-friendly alternatives, you may also consider composting toilets - toilets that do not use water.

According to the EPA, if every American replaced their older, less efficient toilets with WaterSense labeled toilets, we could save nearly 640 billion gallons of water per year. When it comes time to replace a dishwasher or clothes washer, invest in one that is WaterSense-labelled.