University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension

water conservation

Every Drop Counts

The average person uses 60 gallons of water a day and wastes more than 9 gallons a day through household leaks. Georgians have experienced first-hand the importance of conserving water, always a truly precious and limited resource and much more so during drought conditions. What can you do to begin conserving water, energy and money?

Wash laundry only when there is a full load
Always turn off running water
Take shorter showers
Eliminate any and all leaks
Reduce the flow of toilets and showerheads

Learn more here

Resources

Every Drop Counts: Conserve Water at Home (PDF)
Household Water Use Pie Chart

Links

Cooperative Extension Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture
Conserve Water Georgia
Georgia Water Council

For agent use only, requires a password: Water Conservation Resources


water pie chartHow Much Water Do You Use?

Check out how the average household uses water indoors here.