Save Money, Water With Low-Flow Toilet

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When it comes to saving water, every drop counts .

A home’s bathroom is a good target, because that’s where a lot of water goes down the drain.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, residential toilets account for about one-third of our nation’s indoor household water use, or more than 2.1 trillion gallons of water a year.

So what’s an environmentally conscious homeowner to do when a spare bathroom is needed?

Choose a low-flush toilet, which will conserve water and money .

If a home was built prior to 1992, when the federal government began mandating low-flush toilets, it likely uses 3.5 gallons with eac h flush.

If a home dates back to the 1950s or earlier, it may have a 5.5- gallon or even a 7-gallon-per-flush water guzzler.

By choosing a low-flush toilet, a family of four will save an estimated 50 gallons of water each day – or close to 20,000 gallons annually.

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