Know your water budget

How much water are you using? Chances are, you glance at the amount of your water bill each month but don't have a clear understanding of how much is the "right" amount based on your household or multi-unit facility size.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board suggests that residential customers, as well as owner and managers of a multi-unit housing facility, develop a water budget to help monitor usage, identify leaks, determine if you need to take steps to reduce water consumption and save money as a result. The goal of the water budget is to estimate an average of how much water would be used per-person and for each 1,000 square feet of your landscape. Then you can compare your water bill to this calculation of the average for both indoor and outdoor needs.

Use the Water Budget link below to calculate the average amount of water usage.

Calculate your home's water budget
Calculate a multi-unit facility's water budget

Call EWEB's Water Experts

If you have any additional questions about managing your water consumption, please call EWEB's Water Management Services Department at (541) 685-7000 or email EWEB Water Management Services.