Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, please click here

Water Saving Options

Activity Normal Use Gallons Conservation Measure Gallons Saving
Shower Water running 25 Wet Down, Soap Up, Rinse 9 16 gallons
Brushing Teeth Tap Running 10 Wet Brush, Rinse Briefly 1/2 9 1/2 gallons
Bath Full 35 Minimal (1/4 full) 10-12 25-27 gallons
Shaving Tap Running 20 Partially Fill Sink Basin 1 19 gallons
Washing Dishes Tap Running 30 Wash & Rinse in Partially Filled Sink Basin 5 25 gallons
Dishwasher Full Cycle 16 Short Cycle 7 9 gallons
Washing Hands Water running 2 Fill Sink Basin (or just to wet & rinse) 1 1 gallon
Toilet Flushing Average 5-7
  • With tank displacement
  • New toilet
3 - 6
2 - 3		 1 - 2 gallons
3 - 4 gallons
Washing Machine Full cycle, top water level 60 Short Cycle, Minimal Water 27 33 gallons
Outdoor Watering Per minute 10 Hand Watering
Leaky Faucet 1/32" leak 170/24 hours Fix Leak 0 170/24 hours

 

 

Content Last Updated February 14, 2020