Water Saving Tips
Easy to Do and Low Cost
- Don't spend more than 5 minutes in the shower - save 300 gallons per month!
- Replace your faucet aerators and showerhead with low-flow options (0.5 - 1.5 gallons per minute) - save 300 gallons per month!
- Check for leaks. Check your water bill for unusual usage or watch this Cal Water video tutorial on checking for leaks - save 250 gallons per month!
- Install low flow toilets (1.28 gallons per flush or less) - save 195 gallons per month!
- Only run the dishwasher if it's completely full - save 137 gallons per month!
- Irrigate only from 5 pm to 9 am - save 68 gallons per month!
- Turn off the tap water when you're brushing your teeth or shaving - save 45 gallons of water per month!
Moderate Effort and Moderate Cost
- Install a leak detection system - save up to 10,000 gallons of water per year
- Replace spray irrigation with stream rotators, drip or subsurface irrigation - save 1,268 gallons per month!
- Install a weather- or soil-moisture based irrigation controller - save 897 gallons per year!
- Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater for reuse as irrigation - save 108 gallons per month!
- Collect greywater from your shower for reuse - save 480 gallons per month!
Large Investment and Long Term Savings
Replace lawns with drought-tolerant, native plants - save 4,250 gallons per year!
Water Conservation Programs and Classes
- American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)
- Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency
- California Water Efficiency Partnership
- California Water Service Conservation Kits
- California Water Service Home Water Usage Evaluation
- Save Our Water
- UC Davis California Center for Urban Horticulture
Visit CalWater Conservation website for more information and to explore available rebates.