El Paso Water Offers Essential Tips for Reducing Summer Water Bills

As summer approaches, El Paso Water warns residents to expect higher water bills due to increased consumption. On average, each person uses about 67 gallons of water daily, with significant usage from routine activities like showering and handwashing. To help mitigate costs, residents can take shorter showers, ideally under five minutes, and turn off the tap while brushing teeth, potentially saving up to 12 gallons daily. Additionally, running dishwashers only when full can save another 20 gallons. El Paso Water also provides rebates for purchasing water-saving appliances. With outdoor water use accounting for 40% of consumption, residents are encouraged to adopt conservation practices as local water resources dwindle.

Key Details: • Take showers of 5 minutes or less to save water. • Turn off the water while brushing teeth to save up to 12 gallons daily. • Run dishwashers only when full to save 20 gallons per load. • Rebates available for water-saving appliances like toilets and washing machines. • Outdoor irrigation accounts for 40% of water use in El Paso.