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properties were somewhat less likely to feel it was “extremely important” for their household
(30%) or their community (26%) to conserve.
About 84% of respondents reported taking some kind of water conservation action.
When asked what type, about 70% said they have used the dishwasher less, 60% have taken
shorter showers, 56% use the washing machine less often, 52% use the garbage disposal less
often, 45% have repaired leaks in toilets or faucets. Fourteen percent have installed low-flow
toilets, and another 10% have installed a water-saver insert in their toilet. These results are
presented in Table 4.14.
Table 4.14 Reported resident action taken to conserve water
What action resident has
taken to conserve water*
In-rent or
HOA
Submetered
RUBS
Hot
water
hybrid
Utilitysubmetered
Total
Use dishwasher less/use fuller
loads
52.0% 76.9% 78.5% 83.8% 87.5% 70.3%
Take shorter showers 54.9% 58.5% 63.6% 58.1% 57.5% 59.5%
Use washing machine less/use
fuller loads
48.6% 70.2% 56.8% 71.6% 38.8% 56.3%
Use garbage disposal less often 48.5% 46.5% 55.1% 58.1% 52.5% 51.5%
Repaired leaks in faucet/toilet 50.4% 38.5% 41.7% 40.5% 56.3% 44.5%
Washing car less often 28.0% 36.6% 28.4% 31.1% 36.3% 30.1%
Installed LF showerheads 37.9% 30.2% 22.5% 32.4% 21.3% 29.1%
Installed ULF toilets 23.8% 10.5% 8.8% 8.1% 3.8% 13.7%
Installed toilet inserts 14.9% 8.9% 8.0% 4.1% 7.5% 10.2%
Installed LF faucet aerators 14.4% 9.8% 6.4% 8.1% .0% 9.4%
Re-use household water 10.5% 8.3% 9.4% 8.1% 5.0% 9.4%
Other 10.2% 6.8% 8.3% 4.1% 8.8% 8.5%
Had a home water audit done 1.3% 0.9% 0.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.9%
Number N=617 N=325 N=827 N=74 N=80 N=1923
* Percents may add to more than 100% as respondents could give more than one answer.
Residents were also asked whether their property owners had taken any water
conservation actions. Residents of in-rent properties were more likely to report that their
property owner had taken some action (27%) compared to residents in RUBS (16%), hot water
hybrid (14%), utility-submetered (13%) or submetered properties (8%). When asked what
specific actions their property owner had taken to conserve water, 60% of residents from all
types of properties said they had repaired leaks. Additionally, many said they had installed
low-water-use fixtures, such as low-flow showerheads (45%), ULF toilets (35%), water saver
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