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Know your ‘water budget’
How much water is your apartment building using?  As the owner or manager of a multi-unit housing facility, you probably glance at the water bill each month but don’t have a clear understanding of how much is the “right” amount based on the number of residents and square footage of outdoor landscaping.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board suggests that customers 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 at your facility 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, based on the number of residents and outdoor square footage at your facility.

Calculate a multi-unit facility’s water budget