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11 ways you're wasting water that are costing you

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Keeping an eye on your water usage is a good way to save money and help the planet at the same time. Here are 11 ways you're wasting water.

A leaking faucet can waste up to 3,000 gallons per year.
A leaking faucet can waste up to 3,000 gallons per year.
  • There are small everyday things you're doing that are
  • From postponing fixing a leaky faucet to planting the wrong kinds of shrubs for your climate, it's all too easy to waste water.
  • These water-wasting habits can be incredibly costly.

You wait for the tap water to get cold during the summer.

Consider filling up a large jug of water rather than filling up single cups at a time.
Consider filling up a large jug of water rather than filling up single cups at a time. BusinessInsider

half a gallon per minute, on average

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You have an old toilet.

Swapping out your old toilet for a new model might save you money in the long run.
Swapping out your old toilet for a new model might save you money in the long run. BusinessInsider

You plant the wrong kind of flowers or shrubs for your climate.

Try to pick plants that are meant to thrive in your local climate.
Try to pick plants that are meant to thrive in your local climate. BusinessInsider
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using grey water

You hose down your driveway or patio instead of sweeping it.

A hose can emit up to 24 gallons of water per minute.
A hose can emit up to 24 gallons of water per minute. BusinessInsider

You water your plants in the afternoon.

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Watering plants at particular times of the day can help you conserve water.
Watering plants at particular times of the day can help you conserve water. BusinessInsider

You haven't installed a shower aerator.

It's possible to bathe too frequently and rid your skin of moisture.
It's possible to bathe too frequently and rid your skin of moisture. BusinessInsider

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You put off repairing leaky faucets.

Dripping can occur for a number of reasons, including a worn out rubber washer.
Dripping can occur for a number of reasons, including a worn out rubber washer. BusinessInsider

You run your dishwasher when it's not full.

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If you're going to use a dishwasher, make sure it's full before beginning each cycle.
If you're going to use a dishwasher, make sure it's full before beginning each cycle. BusinessInsider

You throw just a few items of clothing in the washing machine.

Even a highly efficient washing machine uses 8 to 12 gallons of water.
Even a highly efficient washing machine uses 8 to 12 gallons of water. BusinessInsider

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You leave the faucet running while you brush your teeth.

Do your wallet and the planet a favor by axing this bad habit.
Do your wallet and the planet a favor by axing this bad habit. BusinessInsider

You own a pool but don't cover it.

Each time water evaporates from your pool, it takes heat out.
Each time water evaporates from your pool, it takes heat out. BusinessInsider
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