Shower Better: Save Water, Energy, and Money
| October Newsletter "GREENworks" from the NH Department of Environmental Services, Concord, NH Are you tired of bugging your teenager to take shorter showers? Do you want to save on water and energy costs? Instead of showering less, you can “Shower Better” with WaterSense. Whether you’re singing or just washing up, the shower represents the quintessential “me time.” The shower is a place to wake up and get ready to tackle the day, as well as to wind down. How do we maintain this important “me time” and also reduce water usage? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set out to find a solution that allows you to enjoy your shower, save water, save energy, and save money. The solution: WaterSense labeled showerheads – brands that you know and models that you can trust to shower better. WaterSense labeled showerheads are independently certified to meet EPA’s performance criteria including spray force, water coverage, and water efficiency. You’ll enjoy the same level of coverage you’ve come to expect, while saving at least 4 gallons of water per shower. For an average family that’s equal to 2,900 gallons of water savings a year—the amount it takes to wash more than 70 loads of laundry. In addition to water savings, a WaterSense labeled showerhead can also save the amount of electricity it takes to power the average family’s home for 13 days and reduce annual water and energy costs by more than $70 per year! Sustainability you don’t have to sacrifice for. Consider your options with WaterSense. October is energy efficiency month. Celebrate by replacing your old showerhead with a WaterSense labeled showerhead and feel great knowing that each time you shower you will save the amount of electricity it takes to light a 60-watt light bulb for 8 hours. WaterSense makes shopping for a new showerhead easy – just look for the WaterSense label in your local home store or online store and start showering better. For more information about WaterSense and for a list of WaterSense certified products go to http://www.epa.gov/watersense/products/.
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