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Every drop counts
By: New Orleans Editorial Team

03/05/2025

Water conservation is essential for both the environment and your wallet. Saving water saves energy by reducing the amount of electricity or gas used to heat your water.

Tips for saving water at home

  • Install water-saving fixtures: Efficient showerheads, faucets and toilets can significantly reduce water usage without sacrificing performance.
  • Fix leaks promptly: A dripping faucet can waste over 3,000 gallons of water a year. Regularly check and repair leaks in faucets, toilets and pipes.
  • Run a full dishwater: Modern dishwashers use less water than washing dishes by hand. Make sure to run it only when it’s full.
  • Efficient laundry: Washing machines are responsible for about 15% of indoor water use. Opt for high efficiency ENERGY STAR® certified models, use cold water when possible and always wash full loads.
  • Water plants wisely: Water your garden during the early morning or late evening to minimize evaporation. Use mulch to retain moisture in the soil.
  • Shorten your showers:
    • Reducing your shower time by just a few minutes can save gallons of water each day.
    • A 10-minute shower can use up to 25 gallons of water. Switching to an efficient showerhead can cut this usage by half.

Looking to save even more water?

The Evolve ShowerStart® TSV3 thermostatic valve is on sale March 12- 25, 2025 at the Energy Smart online marketplace. This clever device attaches to your existing showerhead and automatically reduces water flow once the water is hot, saving you both water and energy.

Benefits of Evolve ShowerStart®

  • Helps your hot water last longer, saving gallons every shower.
  • Stops showers from running when no one is in them.
  • Auto-pauses flow when hot water temp reaches ~95°F, so your shower is ready when you are.
  • Now only $14.50 until March 25, 2025

Click here to learn more.

 

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New Orleans  Customers  Energy bill  Energy efficiency  Energy Smart  NOLA Community  NOLA Energy Efficiency 
New Orleans Editorial Team
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