How Much Water is Used...?


 

 

In the average residence per year:

 

107,000 gallons

 

By the average person daily:

169 gallons

 

To flush a toilet:

 

5-7 gallons

 

To take a shower:

 

25-50 gallons

 

To take a bath:

 

50 gallons

 

To brush your teeth (with water running)

 

2 gallons

 

To wash dishes by hand:

 

20 gallons

 

To run a dishwasher:

 

15-25 gallons

 

To wash clothes in a washing machine:

 

35 gallons per cycle

 

To water your lawn:

 

35 gallons per half acre