Does bathing rather than showering save water?
A. Many people think taking a bath conserves more water than showering. To check your shower usage, close the drain when you shower. If the water fills up to a higher level than your normal bath level, then taking a bath is the better option. If you prefer to take showers you can check how fast your showerhead is using water. In order to do this, you need a bucket and a watch that measures seconds. Mark the bucket at the one-gallon level. Turn on the shower as if you were taking a shower. Place the bucket under the showerhead to catch the water and time it for 24 seconds. If the bucket is filled near the one-gallon level, your showerhead is working fine. If you find more than one-gallon, installing a new low-flow showerhead will save water. These are fairly low in price and can be purchased at most hardware stores. These water savings are important — after the toilet, the bath is the next highest household water user.
