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WATER CONSERVATION
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Inside the House
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ACTIVITY |
STANDARD METHOD GALLONS USED |
WATER SAVING METHOD GALLONS USED |
| Toilet
flushing |
5-7
gallons per flush |
I 1/2 -
3 1/2 gallons per flush |
| Shower
(water running) |
7- 10
gallons per minute |
2- 4
gallons per minute |
| Bath
(full tub) |
36- 50
gallons (conventional) |
30-40
gallons (conventional) |
| Laundry
Machine(full load) |
As much
as 60 gallons (top loader) |
As much as 42 gallons (top loader)
Approximately 25 gallons (front loader) |
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Dishwasher |
15
gallons normal load |
7 1/2-
10 gallons normal load |
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Dishwashing by Hand |
30
gallons tap running |
10- 20
gallons w/ stopper in sink |
| Shaving |
20
gallons tap running |
I -2
gallons water in sink |
| Brushing
Teeth |
10
gallons tap running |
I -2
pints water in cup or glass |
| Washing
Hands |
2
gallons tap running |
I -2
gallons tap running |
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During hot, dry
conditions, general water consumption for bathing, laundry,
and overall water usage increases.
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ACTIVITY / PER PERSON ONE TIME EACH DAY |
GALLONS USED
(no water saving devices) |
COMMENTS |
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BATH
|
36-50 GAL |
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SHOWER
(WATER RUNNING) |
7-10 GAL.
PER MINUTE. |
- The avg. shower = 12 to 15 min.; a 15 min.
shower = up to 150 gallons.
- Many people take longer than 15 min. showers.
- Often, during the hot weather we shower more
than one time per day.
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LAUNDRY |
60 GAL. (Top
Loader - Full Load) |
- We wear many more washable fabrics in the hot
weather.
- We dry clean more in the cold months.
- We change our clothing more often in the hot
months.
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Outside the House
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During dry
conditions, customers generally water lawns and gardens more
frequently. Also, usage due to washing cars, home
maintenance, pools or playing in sprinklers, and general
outside activities increases.
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HOSE
SIZE |
LBS.
PRESSURE PER SQ. INCH |
TIME |
GALLONS USED |
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1/2 inch
|
60 |
1 hour |
630 |
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5/8 inch |
60 |
1 hour |
1,020 |
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3/4 inch |
60 |
1 hour |
1,860 |
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