One of the best ways to cut water and energy usage in your home is also one of the easiest. Installing WaterSense® labeled faucet aerators on all your faucets can save, on average, 700 gallons of water per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That’s about the same as skipping 40 showers per year (but less gross). Faucet aerators are based on a simple concept: Mixing air in with your water flow enables you to cut down on water usage without sacrificing functionality. And installing them couldn’t be simpler.

In a matter of seconds, you’re on your way to serious water savings, all thanks to a simple, no-tech device that uses a small screen to divide the flow of water from the faucet. This mixes the water with air and creates a steady, gentle stream while also decreasing the amount of water needed for washing. Essentially, faucet aerators decrease water use by reducing the rate of flow.

Faucet aerators have the added benefit of reducing energy consumption. That’s because they cut down on hot water usage—and therefore on the fuel needed to heat the water. According to the EPA, the average family can save enough energy with faucet aerators to run a hairdryer for 10 minutes a day.

Visit our Save Energy and Water Program page to request a free water-saving kit including kitchen and bath faucet aerators, a new showerhead and more.

Check out our bath and kitchen aerator installation video, here.