In this country, the in-home use of water averages about 80–100 gallons per day, per person. That’s 29,200 to 36,500 gallons per year, per person. This is for personal use and does not include lawn, garden and other outdoor uses of water. So where does all of this water go?
Activity | Gallons |
---|---|
Flushing low flow or ultra-low flow toilet, per flush | 1.3-1.6 |
Flushing conventional toilet, per flush | 3.6 |
Showering, per shower | 17.2 |
Bathing, per bath | 24 |
Brushing teeth, per brush | 1 |
Washing dishes by hand per load | 1 |
Dishwashing, per load | 9.3 |
Washing machine, per load | 40 |
Cooking meal, per person | 3 |
Washing car, per car | 20 |
Water lawn/garden for 30 minutes | 240 |