Kennebec House Water Sense

Saving water keeps costs down and thus rents, particularly considering the cost to heat water. It also is important for the environment, because using more water can overload water supplies and waste processing facilities.

In addition, hot water requires extra energy for heating the water. The extra energy demand results in greater pollution and global warming gases. Even with solar at 808 Kennebec, excess demand draws on back-up electric energy. This results in more more coal mining and burning, because coal is the primary and principal source of energy for electrical generation.

One frequent problem is a leaky toilet. You can detect a leaky toilet by noticing water entering the bowl long after the flush cycle has completed or by just hearing water running.

Water may leak from a "closed" faucet as drips or even a small stream.

If you suspect any leakage, please promptly contact the building owner / manager.

Conserving water can be as easy as by not running water continuously when washing dishes or just washing up. 
See: http://www.wsscwater.com/info/tips.cfm for more information and ideas on saving water.