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Toilets Use 26% of Water in the Household
Laundry Uses 22% of Water in the Household
Faucets Use 16% of Water in the Household
Leaks Use 14% of Water in the Household
This means that every gallon of water you don't use
cuts down on the fossil fuels used in conjunction with water consumption. In effect, using less water also
equals less air pollution. So green plumbing is really
about using energy- saving appliances, low-flow fixtures,
and a little common sense when it comes to using water.
Water-related energy use consumes 19 percent of the state’s electricity, 30 percent of its natural gas, and 88 billion gallons of diesel fuel every year – and this demand is growing.
If everyone in America would take advantage of new green plumbing innovations, it is estimated that we could prevent 91 million tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere every year!
Currently, the average family of 4 uses 116,000 to 175,000 gallons of water a year, so in our part to help the environment, we wanted to give you a few green plumbing ideas and facts that we have put together to show you how to conserve energy without giving up personal comfort.
At Green Planet Plumbing we want to help you reduce your carbon footprint.
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Plumbing Facts
WHY GO GREEN?
