The average household uses hundreds of gallons of water every day to shower, flush toilets, and wash clothes. These easy, inexpensive measures can help you keep water in the river and money in your pocket:
In most households, toilets are the top water user. Leaking toilets can waste hundreds of gallons of water a month, and old toilets use more water than modern high efficiency fixtures. You can save water by fixing leaks and retrofitting or replacing your old toilet.
Rebates are available for Oregon City and West Linn residents who replace water-wasting toilets with qualifying high-efficiency models. Learn more at clackamasproviders.org/conservation-rebates.
Rebates are available for Oregon City and West Linn residents who replace water-wasting toilets with qualifying high-efficiency models. Learn more at clackamasproviders.org/conservation-rebates.
Your shower likely accounts for about 20% of your indoor water use. Reducing your shower time by just one minute could save about 75 gallons per month, and installing a more efficient shower head can save even more. Free 1.0 gpm showerheads are available to Oregon City and West Linn residents. Learn more and request yours at clackamasproviders.org/conservation-tools.
Around 20% of your household water runs through your kitchen and bathroom faucets. Turning off the water while you brush your teeth, soap your hands, or shave can save as much as 3,000 gallons per year. For even more savings, install a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator. Request a free aerator at clackamasproviders.org/conservation-tools
The most effective way to save water on laundry is to use an Energy Star washing machine, which uses about 75% less water than many older models. Rebates are available for Oregon City and West Linn residents who purchase a qualifying machine.
If replacing your washing machine isn't feasible, you can still save water and money by limiting laundry to full loads and keeping your washer well maintained.
If replacing your washing machine isn't feasible, you can still save water and money by limiting laundry to full loads and keeping your washer well maintained.
If you wash dishes by hand, wash in a sink filled with soapy water and only turn on the faucet to rinse.
If you use a dishwasher, scrape dishes rather than rinsing and run a load only when the machine is full. When it's time to replace your dishwasher, look for Energy Star models, which use about 30% less water than standard machines.
If you use a dishwasher, scrape dishes rather than rinsing and run a load only when the machine is full. When it's time to replace your dishwasher, look for Energy Star models, which use about 30% less water than standard machines.
Household leaks can waste thousands of gallons of water per year. Learn how to check for leaks in your home and at the meter. Oregon City and West Linn residents can request free leak detection supplies from Clackamas River Water Providers.
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Residential Water Use by Category (AWWA)