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From Bob Irish, retirement expert, Palm Beach Research Group: The average price of water in the United States is about $1.50 per 1,000 gallons. A lawn or swimming pool can send that bill up in no time.
To reduce the amount you pay, consider the following:
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Instead of keeping a lawn that requires watering, consider planting native plants that adapt well to local soil. They require little upkeep and thrive on rainwater.
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If you have a pool, use the cover when the pool isn’t in use to prevent evaporation.
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Put a brick in your toilet’s tank. You’ll save a brick’s worth of water with every flush. (You can also fill a small soda bottle with sand for the same displacement effect.)
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Utility companies charge you once to pump water into your house and once to pump it out of your house as sewage. To avoid this double whammy, invest in a separate water meter that measures the water you use for irrigation, pools, and other uses. Your utility company will deduct this non-sewage water from your bill.
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Convert to a water-efficient showerhead. Showerheads labeled with a “WaterSense” symbol are certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as being some of the best water savers on the market.
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