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The Royal Flush: Upgrading to Water-saving Thrones
Toilets are by far the main source of water use in the home, according to the EPA.
Before I opened my store for sustainable goods and supplies, I had no idea that replacing an old toilet was something most handy homeowners could do in an afternoon — and that it provides such a huge environmental benefit. The Environmental Protection Agency explains it well, “By replacing old, inefficient toilets with WaterSense labeled models, the average family can reduce water used for toilets by 20 to 60 percent — that’s nearly 13,000 gallons of water savings for your home every year! They could also save more than $170 per year in water costs and $3,400 over the lifetime of the toilets.”
Two That Matter Most
To know how well you are meeting your need for sanitation without wasting water, these two indicators matter most:
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- How much water do your toilets use per flush?
- How many times per day are you flushing your toilets?
