There are several ways you can practice water conservation with your pool or spa. Get smart -- water smart -- by learning more about your pool or spa and the preventative steps you can take and repair...

In the past many Caribbean islands relied on collected rainwater, stored in cisterns, for their everyday needs. As harmonious with nature as this sounds, the reality is expensive (because building and...

Leaks from pipes, plumbing fixtures and fittings are a significant source of water waste for water utilities and the residential customer. Research has shown that the typical home loses 2,000 to 20,00...

Water-Efficient irrigation and landscaping are ways to save water by choosing different irrigation equipment, different plants, and siting plants differently. They can also be combined with water reus...

Around 600 gallons of rainwater can be harvested from about one inch of rain if it falls from a thousand-square foot roof. Doesn’t that sound like a lot of water that you could harvest and use for fre...

The idea behind the process is simple. Rainwater is collected when it falls on the earth, stored and utilized at a later point. It can be purified to make it into drinking water, used for daily applic...

Homeowners waste water by irrigating their lawns with water that should be reserved for human consumption. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly 9 billion gallons of water is...

Water used in homes has long been thought of in terms of clean drinking water (known as potable water) coming into the house from the mains and sewage going out. However, the wastewater from baths, sh...