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  • The Week of Monday, May 14

    An old toilet can use up to seven gallons of water every time you flush. New ones use 1.6 gallons or less. Single-family residents have access to FREE high-efficiency toilets through West Basin's high-efficiency toilet (HET) give-away program events throughout the year. Call SBESC at (310) 371-7222 for locations. Program subject to funding.

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The week of Monday, October 20:

Posted by Troy on Oct 20, 2008 under

We have some big dinners coming up with friends and family over the holiday season. Be sure your dishwasher is completely full before you run it, and don't pre-rinse your dishes before putting them in. Set on the air-dry setting, and if you do all of these things you will not only save energy, but also up to 20 gallons of water per dish load, or 7,300 gallons over a year. (If you don't have a dishwasher, turn off the tap while you scrub.) If you are looking to replace your dishwasher, give us a call for rebate information.