Your lifestyle generally dictates the amount of water used. You might be using more water than you thought. Sometimes all it requires is replacing the rubber gaskets into the faucet handle.

Replace each of the dripping faucets in your home as you can be wasting 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of water a year by permitting those slow drips to continue. Think about installing aerators that allow for flow restriction to reduce the output of water. There are all kinds of water hogs in the home (including you) that could be raising that water and sewage utility bill through the roof. You are wasting water running them only half full. Are you aware that the average family of 4 utilizes anywhere from 5,000 to 15,000 gallons of water per month. By following a number of water conservation hints, you could enjoy a much lower bill. Check your previous few water bills. Don't operate your dishwasher or washing machine with anything lower than full capacity.

A running toilet can waste about 7,000 gallons of water per month while a simple toilet flush can use up to 10 gallons of water each time.