Water Efficiency (Massachusetts)
Currently, the entire state of Massachusetts is considered abnormally dry, and more than 70 percent of the state is experiencing moderate drought. Moderate drought in a region means that some crop and pasture losses are possible, fire risk is high, surface water levels are low, and in some cases, voluntary water restrictions are in place.
Viewer Tip: The average American uses up to 100 gallons of water each day – enough to fill up 1600 eight-ounce glasses! Most water used indoors is used in the bathroom, and adding water-efficient fixtures to your bathroom not only saves water, but it also saves energy. Consider adding a water-efficient toilet to your home. If just one percent of homes in American switched to a high-efficiency toilet, which uses 75-80 percent less water than older versions, we could save enough electricity to power 43,000 homes for one month!
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
(Sources: U.S. Drought Monitor: October 9, 2007: Massachusetts. http://drought.unl.edu/dm/DM_state.htm?MA,NE; EPA WaterSense Program. “Using Water Efficienty: Ideas for Residences,” http://www.epa.gov/watersense/pubs/res.htm and “Benefits of Water Efficiency,” http://www.epa.gov/watersense/water/benefits.htm)