Saving water with your community
The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is partnering with your community to help you save energy. While natural gas may be our primary area, we also strive to help customers save water, which is often warmed by natural gas in our climate zone.
Water bills can be high, especially if you have a full house or enjoy long showers. With these easy tips, you can lower your bills and cut your water usage without compromising your comfort.
Order a free water-saving kit
The free products in our water-saving kits can help you save over over 2,000 gallons of water per year. The kit comes with bathroom and kitchen faucet aerators, a high-efficiency showerhead, shower timer and plumber’s tape. They’re easy to install and will help you start saving right away!
Order yours today
Beat your shower time
The average family can use up to 40 gallons to shower each day, and showering accounts for 17% of a home’s water use, according to the EPA. Cutting down the average 8-minute shower to 5 minutes could save 56 gallons per week! The shower timer in the kit will help you stick to this time, so you can see the savings roll in!
Wash clothes with cold water
Hot water heating accounts for 90% of the energy used to wash clothes, according to the EPA. Depending on the clothes and the local water quality, it’s possible to do laundry just as effectively with cold water. Not only will it help clothes last longer, it can also save energy and money in the long run!
Fix leaky faucets
Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide! Check faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for surface leaks. A leaky shower can waste enough water to wash 60 loads of dishes, and a leaky faucet can waste up to 180 showers worth of water. By ensuring aerators are installed correctly and examining pipes, it makes a big impact to cutting down possible leaks.
Catch runoff water when washing fruits and veggies
When rinsing off fruits and vegetables, don’t let the water run down the drain. Capture it in a bowl or pan! You can use this water to boil pasta for dinner or water your plants, helping save water overall.
We’re looking forward to helping you save water, money and energy in your home! If you have any questions, email eeinfo@nicorgas.com or call 877.886.4239.
