Through drinking water, showering and washing clothes, there are a variety of ways you can save money on your water bill.
Reporter: Keely ArthurPhotographer: Richard AdkinsProducer: Pritchard StrongWeb Editor: Ryan BisesiPosted 8:35 p.m. Today — Updated 8:35 p.m. Today
NEWS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> FROM COAST TO COAST WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE AS DROUGHT CONDITIONS WORSEN AFFECTING 10’S OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. NOW, WHILE WE SPECIFICALLY ARE STRUGGLING WITH DROUGHT IN OUR AREA, YOU CAN STILL TAKE SOME STEPS TO CONSERVE WATER AND CUT DOWN ON YOUR BILL. 5 ON YOUR SIDE’S KEELY, ARTHUR AND CONSUMER REPORTS SHARES HOW? >> DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR WATER COMES FROM? AND RALEIGH, THE MAJORITY OF DRINKING WATER COMES FROM THE FALLS LAKE RESERVOIR LOCATED IN NORTHERN WAKE COUNTY AND IS TREATED AT THE JOHNSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT RIGHT NOW. IT HAS 93% OF ITS SUPPLY. THAT’S PRETTY GOOD >> BUT WHY NOT TRY CUTTING DOWN ON WATER TO CUT DOWN ON YOUR BILLS? THE EPA SAYS OUTDOOR WATERING ACCOUNTS FOR ALMOST 30% OF HOUSEHOLD WATER. SO THINK ABOUT REPLACING SOME GRASS WITH MALT GROUND COVER OR LONG ORNAMENTAL GRASSES THAT USES FAR LESS WATER INSTEAD OF RINSING YOUR DRIVEWAY OR DECK, SWEEP IT OR USE AN ELECTRIC LEAF BLOWER. >> AND WASH YOUR CAR WITH A BUCKET OF WATER INSTEAD OF RUNNING OUT NEARLY 20% OF INDOOR RESIDENTIAL WATER USE FLOWS FROM THE SHOWER, A STANDARD SHOWERHEAD RELEASES 2.5 GALLONS OF WATER. A MINUTE. CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS THAT REPLACING IT WITH THE LOW FLOW. WATER SAID TO PROVE HEAD THAT USES 2 GALLONS PER MINUTE OR LESS CAN SAVE 2700 GALLONS A YEAR. SAVE EVEN MORE BY LIMITING SHOWERS TO UNDER 5 MINUTES AND TURN OFF THE WATER WHEN SHAVING OR BRUSHING YOUR TEETH. AND IN THE KITCHEN WHEN YOU’RE WASHING YOUR DISHES, LET YOUR POTS AND PANS JUST SOAK. >> INSTEAD OF SCRUBBING THAT UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WHEN YOU NEED A COLD DRINK OF WATER, JUST FILL UP A PICTURE INSTEAD OF RUNNING YOUR SINK EVERY TIME YOU NEED A GLASS. PLUS, SAVE WATER IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM. IF YOU HAVE AN H E WASHER. >> USING DETERGENT FOR AN H E MACHINE REGULAR DETERGENTS WILL CREATE A LOT OF SIDES AND WILL FOR SUNDAY SHE LOST TO USE
