Water Consumption

 

(Directions) After completing this sheet you will learn how much more water you can really save. You print this page and record how much water you or your family use in the read outlined boxes. Then after that write to our message board and tell us your information.

Activity Conventional Use Water-Thrifty Use Your Use
Brushing Teeth 2 or more gallons(tap running) 1/4 gallon or less (tap off; use glass)  
Shaving 20 gallons (tap running) 1gallon or less (fill sink)  
Showering 50 gallons (conventional showerhead, 5 gallons/minuet; 10-minute shower) 12.5 gallons(water saving showerhead, 2.5 gallons/minute; 5-minute shower)  
Bathing 36 gallons (full tub) 18 gallons(half full tub  
Washing Hands 2 gallons (tap running) 1 gallon (fill basin)  
Flushing Toilet 3.5-5 gallons/flush (conventional toilet) 1.6 gallons/flush (ultra-low-consumption toilet) use tank displacement; 4 gallons/flush  
Washing Dishes By Hand 30 gallons (tap running; 3.5 gallons/minute, conventional faucet 5 gallons (wash and rinse in filled sink or dishpan)  
Washing Dishes by machine 16 gallons/load (full or pot-scrubber cycle; partially loaded) 9 gallons/load (light wash or short cycle; fully loaded)  
Washing clothes 35 gallons/load (highest water level; partially loaded) 25 gallons/load (lowest water level adjusted to size of load)