Calculate Your
Water Savings
Use our simple Slow The Flow cost savings calculator to determine how much money you can save if you take advantage of various water saving rebates
and tips.
1. Kitchen Savings
Select all kitchen tips below
Fill sink instead of running water while washing dishes
Use less dish soap to cut down rinse time
Water plants with saved water
Use only one glass a day
Thaw food without running water
Wait to use dishwasher until it's full
Scrape or rinse dishes immediately after use
Use instant water heater
Scrape food into garbage instead of rinsing
Upgrade to a Energy Star rated dishwasher
2. Bathroom Savings
Select all bathroom tips below
Turn off the water while brushing teeth
Take short showers
Use an electric razor
Fix dripping faucets quickly
Check your toilet’s flapper valve
Throw tissues away instead of flushing
Use a WaterSense shower head
Switch to a WaterSense toilet
Put a water bottle in your toilet tank
3. Laundry Room Savings
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Only wash full loads
Use an Energy Start washing machine
4. Lawn Reduction Savings
Select all lawn maintenance tips below
Replace lawn with waterwise plants
5. Watering Savings
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Water at night when it’s not raining
Tilt sprinklers away from pavement
Inspect your system once a month
Install a smart irrigation controller
Install an automatic rain shutoff
Install a pressure reducer
6. Lawn Maintenance Savings
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Set mower blades to 3 inches
Use small amounts of iron-based fertilizer
Replace grass with waterwise plants
7. Tree, Shrubs, and Flowers Savings
Select all tree, shrubs and flower tips below
Use a watering can instead of hose
Keep up on weeding
Use the Weekly Watering Guide
Keep 2-4” of mulch around plants
Plant and prune in the spring
Prioritize watering valuable plants
Direct runoff toward trees and shrubs
Install a drip system
Hydrozone your property
8. General Outdoor Savings
Select all general outdoor tips below
Regularly check for leaks
Use a hose nozzle that stops spraying
Wash your car on your lawn
Use a broom instead of hose for sidewalks
Bathe pets on brown lawn spots
Cover pools when not in use
Fill pools and hot tubs 3-4 inches short
You Could Save
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This not only helps Utah, but your wallet too!
| Savings Type | Amount | Gallons |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 0 | 0 |
| Bathroom | 0 | 0 |
| Laundry Room | 0 | 0 |
| Lawn Reduction | 0 | 0 |
| Watering | 0 | 0 |
| Lawn Maintenance | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Shrub & Flowers | 0 | 0 |
| General Outdoors | 0 | 0 |
| Total Saved | 0 | 0 |
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* The savings are calculated by an average cost of a gallon of water in Salt Lake City. Cost savings will differ based on city and water usage levels.