The average household sees five toilet flushes per day. With older toilets using about six gallons per flush, a person could easily get through 11,000 gallons of water per year this way. Water is, of ...

A busy bathroom uses a lot of water, and low-flow toilets and showerheads (which have been the norm for a few decades now) have probably saved you thousands of dollars on your utility bills over time.

It's a question that's been asked of limbo contestants and criminals, but it's now being asked of that household workhorse in our lives: toilets. Since 1994, the federal government has mandated that ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

DeKalb County's government is encouraging homeowners to switch to low-flow toilets that reduce water bills and come with a rebate. Older toilets use between 3.5 and 7 gallons per flush. Low-flow ...

Building conditions must be factored into any specification or application of plumbing systems to assure proper performance, according to a new white paper from Sloan Valve Company. The document ...

Starting this summer, products that save water can earn a "Water Sense" label from the Environmental Protection Agency, akin to the Energy Star label for appliances. But will the label help American ...

We use it everyday but rarely think about it. That porcelain throne sitting in our bathrooms can use up a lot of water. That’s why Fort Worth wants to give you a new one. Since 2007 the city has given ...

SAN ANTONIO — It's amazing how small details can make big differences. Consider the San Antonio Water System's “Kick the Can” program, which will end this month after nearly 20 years of toilet ...

July 15, 1946. That’s the date stamped inside the tank of my guest room toilet. That explains a lot. My house was built in 1946, so it’s an original toilet. You can hear the humming of pipes for ...