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Believe it or not, the average water usage per person per day is 200 gallons.

Here's how...

bulletShowering wet down, soap up, rinse off = 4 gallons 
bulletBrushing teeth wet brush, rinse briefly, = ½ gallon 
bulletShaving, fill sink basin = 1 gallon 
bulletWashing hands fill sink basin = 1 gallon 
bulletTub bath minimal water level = 10 to 12 gallons 
bulletFlushing toilet using a smaller tank = 4 to 6 gallons 
bulletdishwashing washing and rinsing in the sink = 5 gallons 
bulletautomatic dishwasher short cycle = 7 gallons 
bulletwashing machine short cycle with minimal water level = 27 gallons 
bulletOutdoor watering average hose = 10 gallons per minute 
bulletleaks - even a small drip can add up to 25 gallons per day

The above gallon usage is calculated minimally. You can count on using quite a bit more if you leave the water running while brushing your teeth, shaving, washing the dishes, using old toilets that require more water, running the dishwasher and washing machines on longer cycles and filling the bath tub to the top.  Remember, water is not cheap or limitless. Please use this natural resource wisely and save on your water bill.

 

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