How much water does a California household use? Average gallons per person, where it goes by fixture, the state’s 47 gpcd standard and how to figure your own.
Set up a rain barrel in 8 steps. One inch of rain on a 1,000 sq ft roof yields up to 623 gallons. Plus California rules, mosquito tips and LA rebates.
How to install a smart leak detector that texts you for free: pick a no-subscription Wi-Fi sensor, set up phone alerts, test it and place it where leaks start.
Replace bottled water with a durable filter pitcher: choose a certified filter, set it up in minutes, change cartridges on time and cut plastic bottle waste.
Collect cold shower water for your plants while you wait for it to warm up. A simple bucket habit saves clean tap water every day. Here is how to do it safely.
How to use a shower timer to build a shorter-shower habit: time your usual shower, cut 30 seconds at a time, and save water and water-heating energy.
How to set a sprinkler timer in 8 steps: early-morning start, run times per zone, cycle and soak, and LA watering days. Save up to 15,000 gallons a year.
How to switch from sprinklers to soaker hoses for your garden: lay hoses at the roots, add a pressure regulator and timer, cover with mulch and save water.
Landscape with native plants to cut water use. Learn how to choose plants for your region, group them by water needs, mulch, and water deeply but less often.
How to reuse greywater for toilet flushing safely: the simple bucket method, what water counts as greywater, and the permit rules for plumbed systems.
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