A Few Suggestions to Support Conservation Efforts:

1. Compare your water usage last July (located on the August 2023 water bill) to applicable maximum usage amount.

2.  Make a note of your meter reading on June 1.  Check the Post Office lobby for a chart to record meter readings.  PLEASE NOTE: your meter measures  cubic feet.  One CF equals ~7.5 gallons.

3.  If leaving your Mineral home for a day or more, consider turning off water to the toilet(s) to prevent running, which can start at any time.  Depending on circumstances, consider turning off all water to your home.

4. Promptly repair ALL leaks.  Check outdoor spigots or sprinklers, even if you don’t plan to use them.  Keep an eye on neighbors’ yards and alert them or the District if you suspect a leak.

5.  Conserve by not flushing the toilet after every urination.

6.  Conserve by turning off water while lathering and scrubbing in the shower.

7.  Conserve by filling the  dishwasher or washing machine fully before doing a load.

8.  Since most visitors are here over the weekend, schedule laundry and such for mid-week.

 Approximate Water Consumption Rates:

DISHWASHERS

Energy-efficient model:  3.5 gallons/load

Older model:  18.5 gallons/load

WASHING MACHINES

Small Front Loader:  16 gallons/load

Large Front Lloader:  25 gallons/load

Small Top Loader:  19 gallons/load

Large Top Loader:  36 gallons.load

SHOWER HEADS

Efficient model  2 gpm

Older model  4.5 gpm

TOILETS

Older style, one-flush:  3 gallons

Dual Flush w/Half Flush:  2 gallons or less

BATHS

Average-sized, fully filled tub:  37 gallons

TAPS/FAUCETS

Bathroom (Aerator), 4-star rating:  2 gpm

Bathroom (Aerator), 5-star rating:  1.6 gpm

LEAKS

Dripping Faucet:  8-40 gallons/day

Running toilet:  up to 4,000 gallons/day!  It is also difficult to detect this leak.

For more accuracy, use a container of known quantity to test faucets by running water into them for 1 minute,  check meter before and after using a single appliance, or read the manufacturer’s specs.