Ahhh, the beauty of direct bill pay. You never have to see a utility bill; the money just magically disappears from your account and voila! Bill paid. It's a wonderful convenience (not to mention the paper it saves) but it also allows us to ignore what we're spending each month on our utilities. One cost that we commonly overlook is our water bill. Sure, we tend to spend more on gas and electric, but that's no reason to keep spending more than you need to. The amount you shell out on H2o every month can be reduced with just a few minutes worth of effort.
One easy step that makes a big difference? To save water, install low-flow shower heads to cut back on water flow. Most of these shower heads actually provide the same water pressure and can be found at your local hardware store.
Or, an even simpler fix - take showers instead of baths and make them quick. Believe it or not, a 5-minute shower with a normal shower head can use around 20 gallons of water. But with the low-flow variety it's more like 7-8 gallons.
