John D. MacDonald Plumbing and Heating Supply supports “Green Initiatives” and provides “Green” friendly plumbing supplies. Moderate to severe drought conditions are a fact of life in more than half the nation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Many areas face serious regional water shortages because water is being used faster than it can be replenished naturally.

The average home in the U.S. consumes about 69.3 gallons of water per person per day, according to a 1999 survey of 1,200 homes by the American Water Works Association. Nearly 14 percent of that water is wasted. A leaky faucet can waste 20 gallons or more, while a leaky toilet can waste hundreds of gallons a day.

By using more efficient fixtures, well owners can cut their water use by more than 34 per- cent, for an average of 45.2 gallons of water per person per day. That’s a savings of nearly 9,000 gallons per person per year, or more than 35,000 gallons per year for a family of four!

As a result many home owners and facilities face increasing cost challenges for reducing water consumption.

John D. MacDonald Heating and Plumbing is pleased to offer a complete line of innovation plumbing options designed to provide water conservation and high efficiency fixtures.

You can conserve water by using technology to retrofit or replace inefficient water appliances, equipment, fixtures and processes. Many are very low-cost, such as a flow restricting showerheads or a simple displacement device for water in the toilet tank, such as a gallon jug. High efficiency fixtures and appliances may have a higher initial cost, but this is recovered over time by savings in water and energy.

In addition to saving the environment, going "Green" helps save money! Many Green items qualify for tax refunds of as much as 30% of the total system cost. Moreover, the monthly savings in employing Green products can be substantial. Whether saving money by reducing water consumption or by reducing energy consumption, Green products are a great economic choice! Call John D. MacDonald Plumbing and Heating and let us conduct an in-home for a environmental analysis today.