Every Drop Counts

Did you know that the average person in Georgia uses 100 gallons of water every day? That combined with recent droughts and growing demand is putting a strain on our water resources. But we can all reduce our water use by as much as 30 percent by taking a few simple steps, such as installing high-efficiency plumbing fixtures that have earned the WaterSense label. Best of all, the Peach State is making it even easier for you to do so! Brunswick-Glynn Co. JWSC has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program to make it easy for you to find water efficient, high-performing products.

From October 1 - 4, Georgians can purchase WaterSense labeled or ENERGY STAR products without paying sales tax. Whether you buy in store or online (as long as the delivery address is within the state), you can be more water-efficient without paying more than the sticker price!

If just one out of every four households in Georgia would retrofit their bathrooms with WaterSense labeled bathroom fixtures, it could save nearly 10 billion gallons per year; enough for every Georgian to take a shower daily for about two months!

Why Should You Care?

	Using water efficiently will help conserve supplies for future generations.
	Protecting and preserving the state’s water supply is critical to our economic future and human health.
	Purchasing WaterSense labeled products will help you protect the environment, as well as save on your utility bills.

Visit the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s Web site for more information about the sales tax holiday for WaterSense labeled products. For more information on JWSC activities promoting water efficiency and WaterSense, visit the water conservation JWSC section of our Web site.

Visit EPA’s WaterSense Web site for more information about the program and how it’s making it easy for Americans to save water.