Celebrate World Water Day with these three effective and environmentally friendly practices

Celebrate World Water Day & Fix a Leak Week with Water-Saving Tips!

Mark your calendars—March 22 is World Water Day! It also falls within Fix a Leak Week, making it the perfect time to learn about water conservation and how small changes can lower your water bill while protecting the planet.

On average, households spend around $500 per year on water and sewer, but by following water-saving practices, you could save over $170 annually!

Here are some of the best ways to cut back on water waste while maintaining efficiency in your home.

Shorten Your Showers & Save Big

We’re not suggesting you skip showering (trust us, no one wants that), but reducing your shower time can significantly decrease water waste.

✔️ Showers account for 17% of indoor water use.
✔️ The average person uses 25,300 gallons of water per year—or about 70 gallons daily.
✔️ Every minute in the shower = 5 gallons of water.
✔️ Cutting your shower by just 2 minutes saves 10 gallons of water daily—that’s 3,650 gallons per year!

Instead of perfecting your karaoke performance in the shower, try cutting a few minutes and save big.

Upgrade to Water-Efficient Appliances

Making sure your fixtures are eco-friendly is another great way to conserve water. Look for the WaterSense label on:

✔️ Showerheads
✔️ Faucets & faucet accessories
✔️ Toilets

Toilets: The Biggest Indoor Water User

✔️ Toilets account for nearly 30% of household water use.
✔️ Older toilets waste up to 6 gallons per flush, while federal standards require 1.6 gallons per flush.
✔️ Switching to a low-flush toilet can reduce water waste by 60%, saving you over $140 per year.

Fix Leaky Faucets Once & For All

When thinking about water waste, people usually picture long showers or running water while brushing teeth—but leaky faucets may be an even bigger problem.

✔️ 10% of homes have leaks that waste more than 90 gallons of water per day.
✔️ A single dripping faucet can waste thousands of gallons of water per year.

That’s why the EPA’s Fix a Leak Week encourages homeowners to replace old fixtures and repair leaks. Small fixes add up to big savings!

Join the Water Conservation Movement with Finken!

Take part in World Water Day and Fix a Leak Week by checking your pipes, repairing leaks, and upgrading to water-efficient appliances.

📞 Call Finken today for a plumbing check-up and start saving water—and money!