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Shower and faucet use makes up about 30 percent of all water consumed inside the home, according to a 1999 American Water Works Association Research Foundation study. Austin Water residential customers may increase their homes’ water savings by installing efficient showerheads and faucet aerators.
Free Showerheads
If your showerhead is several years old, you could save 2 gallons per minute or more by replacing it. Austin Water provides showerheads, in either regular or soap-up valve models, that use 1.5 gallons per minute.
Free Kitchen & Bathroom Faucet Aerators
Faucet aerators mix air with water to reduce the amount of water used without reducing water pressure. Austin Water offers bathroom aerators that use 1.0 gallon per minute and kitchen aerators that use 2.2 gallons per minute.
You may pick up these items Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Water Conservation’s first floor customer service office at 625 E. 10th St. (between Red River and I-35). Metered street parking is usually available and there is limited free visitor parking on the 6th floor of the parking garage.
Austin Water Utility is owned and operated by the City of Austin, Texas.
