“Showers account for roughly 20 percent of total household water consumption. And water is just the start of it. Your shower burns energy, too. Just under half of a home’s hot water is used for showering. …
Low-flow shower heads save water across the country. The EPA’s WaterSense standard of 2.0 gpm (or less) is expected to cut about $5 billion off our national water and energy bill …
But what if everyone started taking shorter showers as well?”

You’ll be happy to hear that newer water-saving shower heads are much more effective than original designs!

Source: The Climate Coach (The Washington Post). We’re fans of this column and find it helpful for providing context information and tips.