Saving water during your shower is crucial for both the environment and your wallet. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average shower head has a water flow of 2.1 gallons per minute, which means each shower uses more than 16 gallons of water.

Across the United States, we use more than one trillion gallons of water each year just for showering. By taking shorter showers, turning off the water flow while soaping up or shampooing, and using a WaterSense® labeled showerhead that uses no more than 2.0 gpm, you can save up to 16,000 gallons of water in a year. 

Additionally, using a bucket in the shower can help to save money, conserve water, and minimize your environmental impact. When you conserve water during your showers, you're helping lower the demand for energy and any greenhouse gas emissions needed to heat it. Using water conservation products in your shower can provide significant financial savings as well as reduce water and wastewater treatment costs. Therefore, it is important to be mindful of your water usage during your shower to help protect our planet's precious resources.

Here are some tips on how to make your shower more sustainable and save water:

1. Take shorter showers: Reducing your shower time from 10 minutes to 5 minutes can result in saving 12.5 gallons of water, which is equivalent to 50-32-ounce water bottles
   
   
2. Install water-efficient appliances: Install aerators on your faucets, high-efficiency toilets, and efficient showerheads to save water
   
   
3. Take cooler showers: Taking colder showers can save both water and energy
   
   
4. Conserve water during showers: Turn off the water when applying body wash or shampoo, and use a bucket to collect the water that would otherwise go down the drain. You can use this water for other purposes like watering plants or flushing the toilet
   
   
5. Use eco-friendly soaps: Soap bars have less packaging and last longer than liquid soap. You can also make your own soap using tutorials available online
   
   
6. Invest in water conservation technology: Using water conservation products in your shower helps keep the environment healthy and reduces the demand for freshwater. You can invest in low-flow showerheads or other water-saving devices to reduce your water consumption
   
   
7. Take fewer showers per week: Taking fewer showers per week can also help reduce your water consumption
   
   

By implementing these tips, you can make your shower more sustainable and save water while also contributing to global water conservation efforts.