Saving Water and Energy with an

• Washing dishes with a dishwasher is more efficient than washing them by hand, and an ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher is even more efficient. • Compared with washing dishes by hand, you can save 5,000 gallons of water, $40 in utility costs, and 230 hours of your time annually by using an ENERGYSTAR qualified dishwasher. • An ENERGYSTAR qualified dishwasher uses one-third less water and at least 41 percent less energy than a non-qualified model. • By replacing a pre-1994 dishwasher with an ENERGYSTAR qualified dishwasher, you can save at least $30 in annual utility costs