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Low Flow Toilets
The toilet is the single biggest water user in your home. Flushing accounts for about 38%, more than a third, of the water used within your home each day. Replacing an old model toilet with a new low-consumption toilet could automatically and permanently cut your home water consumption by 25% or more.
Water Efficient Appliances
Thinking about replacing that old, worn-out clothes washing machine? High efficiency clothes washers save water, energy and space in your home. Most are front-end loaders that use tumbling action to get clothes clean. Look for the Energy Star Label to ensure that you're buying the most efficient product possible.
Consider this: High efficiency clothes washers use 30% - 50% less water, that's 5,000 gallons per year!
They use 50% - 60% less energy to run. They require 1/3 less detergent. Your clothes will get less wear and tear in a high efficiency washer. They'll need less time in the dryer, too.
High-Efficiency Dishwashers
High efficiency dishwashers use about 6-10 gallons of water per load of dishes (some use as little as 3.7 gallons!). Compare that to 9-12 gallons per load for average dishwashers and 20 gallons for hand washing. Many newer models require little or no pre-rinsing of dishes – that's more water and time saved.
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John Bunker Sands Wetland CenterThe mission of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is to both educate the public and provide research opportunities in the areas of water quality and supply, wildlife management, and wetland systems.