On average, we use about 60 gallons of water per person per day inside our houses and it’s important to learn how to save water. Switching out our appliances and fixtures to more efficient models will help us all use less water while doing the same chores and tasks. Ask Eartha explains why it’s important to use less in a place like Summit County, Colorado, where they are considered “abnormally dry” by the US Drought Monitor. [Find out how your community is doing on the US Drought Monitor map.]
According to Eartha, Installing more efficient fixtures and appliances “can help reduce the severity of drought in our communities and set a standard for future generations who will be the ones managing a very different water landscape than we live in today.”