Turn the faucet on. Turn it off. Take a nice, long, hot shower. Don’t worry about filling the dishwasher or washing machine. It’s just water.
Most of us don’t even think about how much water we use. So, to help you out, here is a guide on how much water the average household uses on selected items.
|
Appliance/Device |
Notes |
Usage |
|
Full bathtub |
36 gallons |
|
|
Toilet |
3 gallons per flush 6-8 times/day |
18-24 gallons/day |
|
Shower |
Ten-minute shower times two gallons a minute |
20 gallons |
|
Washing machine |
15 gallons/load |
|
|
Dishwasher |
4-10 gallons/load |
|
|
Hygiene |
Washing face, brushing teeth, etc. |
2.5 gallons/day |
|
Drinking water |
8 glasses of 8 oz. |
1 gallon/day |
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