Water Conservation
Things You Should Know
Lake Michigan is relied upon by millions of people for drinking water. Educating people on conservation efforts could help keep our most important resource full and thriving!
The average family can waste 9,400 gallons of water yearly, just from leaks alone!
That’s how much water is needed to wash over 300 loads of laundry
Running the dishwasher only when it’s full can eliminate one load of dishes per week and save the average family nearly 320 gallons of water annually.
Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save 8 gallons of water per day and, while shaving, can save 10 gallons of water per shave.
Assuming you brush your teeth twice daily and shave 5 times per week, you could save nearly 5,700 gallons per year.
Letting your faucet run for five minutes while washing dishes can waste 10 gallons of water and uses enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 18 hours.
