Environmental Benefits: Water efficiency helps maintain the health of aquatic environments and protects drinking water resources by reducing the need to withdraw ground or surface water supplies for municipal or industrial demands.

• Reduce water use today; maintain resources for future generations.
• Maintain the health of aquatic environments.
• Protect drinking water resources
• Minimize water pollution by decreasing runoff
• Saving water also helps prevent water pollution by decreasing the amount of runoff from landscaping and irrigation practices.
• Saving water can mitigate the effects of drought.

Economic Benefits:

• Saving water saves money for homeowners, building owners and anyone who is a taxpayer.
• Reduces the need for new water supply and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Save energy used to pump, heat, and treat water.
• Competitive edge for businesses as water quality regulations become stricter and the cost of water increases.
• Reduced demand on waste treatment facilities can reduce the need to build new plants.