Reducing your household water bill doesn’t have to mean drastic lifestyle changes—small adjustments can lead to significant savings over time. From fixing leaks and upgrading appliances to adopting smarter water usage habits, there are plenty of ways to cut costs without sacrificing comfort. In this guide, we’ll explore practical and effective strategies to help you lower your water bill while conserving this valuable resource. Whether you’re looking for quick fixes or long-term solutions, these tips will help you save money and make your home more water-efficient.

Lifestyle Adjustments to Lower Your Water Bill

• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth or complete tasks that don’t require it to stay on.
• Take shorter showers.
• Repair any leaks but indoors and outdoors.
• Insulate hot water pipes to reduce the time you need to run water for it to become hot.
• Repair any leaks to your hose and attachments.
• Only water your grass when absolutely necessary, if at all.  Watering during the morning or late evening reduces evaporation.
• Do not rinse dishes before loading them in the dishwasher. Dishwashing soap works best on dirty dishes.
• Only flush the toilet when necessary.
• Place a water bottle in the tank of the toilet reducing the amount of water used per flush.
• Only run your dishwasher when it is full.
• If you handwash dishes, fill the basin instead of running water continuously.
• Defrost food in the refrigerator or counter-top instead of under running water.
• Monitor your water bill for unexpected spikes that may indicate a leak.

Water Efficient Upgrades

When replacing anything that uses water, consider the long term efficiency savings when determining the actual cost.  A good start is looking for the Energy Star and WaterSense certifications.

• Purchase low-flow showerheads.
• Purchase toilets that only use 1.28/gallons per flush or less.
• Purchase a high efficiency washer.
• Purchase a rain collecting barrel to water your plants and lawn when needed.
• Purchase low-flow kitchen and bathroom faucets.
• Purchase drought-resistant plants.