Reduce your home’s water use in a big way by choosing good dual-flush or low-flow toilets and installing water-wise taps and shower heads. Using a simple mosquito-proof rain barrel to collect rain water for your lawn or garden can bring down water bills.

More Information

• Better Water Use Means Bigger Savings: Natural Resources Canada’s Guide to household water consumption.
• What to look for when buying a toilet: Toilets account for approximately 30% of indoor water consumption in the home. The right choice will reduce your household water use.

Grants and Refund Programs

• Don’t Let Your Money Go Down the Drain: Bathroom retrofit kits are available from Winnipeg Water and Waste for homeowners who wish to improve their home’s water efficiency.
• Toilet Replacement Credit Program: If you own or rent a residential home and replace your old toilets with dual flush toilets, you may be eligible for a $60 rebate per toilet on your water bill from Winnipeg Water and Waste.

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