Reducing water use is great for the environment and your energy bill. Older shower heads and power showers pump out 5 gallons of water each minute or more. Since 1992, shower heads have been required to have a maximum flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm). But the most efficient shower heads can deliver an invigorating spray at flow rates of 1.5 gpm less. They only cost $15, and save about 3,000 gallons of water per person each year compared to a 2.5 gpm shower head. Some models even have a button so you can shut off the water while you soap up without losing the temperature setting. If every American installed ultra low-flow shower heads, we’d eliminate the emissions of 4 coal power plants.

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