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) | | Dishwasher | 15 gallons normal load | 7 1/2 – 10 gallons normal load | | 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. |
ACTIVITY / PER PERSON ONE TIME EACH DAY |
GALLONS USED
(no water saving devices) |
COMMENTS | | BATH | 36-50 GAL | | | 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.
| | 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. |
HOSE
SIZE | LBS.
PRESSURE PER SQ. INCH | TIME |
GALLONS USED | 1/2 inch
| 60 | 1 hour | 630 | | 5/8 inch | 60 | 1 hour | 1,020 | | 3/4 inch | 60 | 1 hour | 1,860 |
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