We think of the Pacific Northwest as a place of abundant rainfall and plentiful water. And it is…for now. But as our water demands continue to grow, long-term water supply issues — and the factors that impact them — will become more important.
Start saving water now with help from the Regional Water Providers Consortium. Faucets, showerheads, and toilets are everyday household fixtures that can be water-wasters or water-savers. With a free water-saving kit from the Regional Water Providers Consortium, you can start making improvements in your home that can help you conserve water and reduce your water and sewer bill.
The Consortium is running a promotion in February and March to help homeowners make simple improvements that can add up to real savings. The Consortium is offering a free water-saving kit (while supplies last) to residents served by water providers that belong to the Regional Water Provider’s Consortium. (The Consortium is comprised of 23 water providers in the tri-county Portland-metro area. A complete member list is available at www.conserveh2o.org/members.)
Average American Household Water Use
Toilet – 26.7%, Clothes washer – 21.7%, Shower – 16.8%, Faucet – 15.7%, Leaks – 13.7%, Other (domestic) – 2.2%, Bath – 1.7%, Dishwasher – 1.4%
The water-saving kit contains a bathroom faucet aerator, kitchen faucet aerator, showerhead, toilet leak-detection dye tablets, and a toilet fill-cycle diverter. The devices are easy to use and come with clear installation instructions.
The Consortium estimates that a water-saving kit installed in an average four-person household could save more than 24,000 gallons of water and about $140 in water and sewer costs annually.
Order your free indoor water-saving kit (limit one kit per household, please) by calling 503-823-7528 or send an e-mail to RWPCinfo@portlandoregon.gov.
Find more information about the Consortium and how to save water indoors and outside at www.conserveh2o.org
About the Regional Water Providers Consortium
The Regional Water Providers Consortium is a group of over 20 water providers and the regional government Metro, serving Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. The Consortium works to educate the public on water conservation and efficient water-use practices in the home and outdoors.
