Down The Drain

Where does all the water go? How can my family use 15,000 gallons of water in three months? Well here’s where it goes. According to studies done by the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey each person uses about 80-100 gal­lons of water per day.

Typical Water Use

Bath	A full tub is about 36 gallons
Shower	2 gallons per minute. Old shower heads use as much as 5 gallons per minute.
Brushing Teeth	Less than 1 gallon, especially if water is turned off while brushing. Newer bath faucets use about 1 gallon per minute, whereas older models use over 2 gallons.
Hands/Face Washing	1 gallon
Face/Leg Shaving	1 gallon
Dishwasher	4 to 10 gallons/load, depending of efficiency of dishwasher
Dishwashing by Hand	20 gallons. Newer kitchen faucets use about 2.2 gallons per minute, whereas older faucets use more.
Clothes Washer	25 gallons/load for newer washers. Older models use about 40 gallons per load.
Toilet flush	2 gallons. Most all new toilets use 1.6 gallons per flush, but many older toilets use about 4 gallons.
Glasses of Water Drunk	8 oz. per glass (did you remember to drink your 8 glasses of water today?)
Outdoor Watering	5 to 10 gallons per minute