Over 82 percent of U.S. households have a clothes washer, which means there are about 93 million residential units in use. Washers are high-water-use devices, second only to toilets. High-efficiency washing machines are a much better option for consumers with septic systems compared to conventional models. They will use less water and will save homeowners money on their utility bills (as much as $100 per year according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy). When evaluating washing machines, both front-loading and top-loading high-efficiency models will achieve the goal of using less water in their wash cycles and reducing drying
