Irrigation is the water hog at 69%. Of all drinking water delivered to LVMWD customers, over 70% is used outside, when you include water for pools and hot tubs.

Clothes washers use 6.9%. (A good reason to consider water efficient models.)

Toilets are 6.1% of typical home use. (Lower than most areas, in part because of LVMWD’s long-standing rebate program for changing out water guzzling models.)

Showers consume 4.7%.

Faucets follow close behind showers at 4.3%. Leaks are almost as much as faucets at 4.0%. Conserving water indoors is a good idea. Conserving water used outdoors is a great idea. Less water used outdoors, particularly during the winter months, means less water needs to be imported, and that’s good news for you and the environment. Web sites to visit for more water saving ideas: www.h2ouse.org and www.bewaterwise.com