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How Much Water Do We Use? A Lot!

Ways You can Save Water. How Much Water Do We Use? A Lot!. Every Drop Counts. Each American uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day Higher demand and a growing population puts stress on water supplies Conserving water can Preserve supplies for the future Save money

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How Much Water Do We Use? A Lot!

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  1. Ways You can Save Water How Much Water Do We Use? A Lot!

  2. Every Drop Counts • Each American uses an average of 100 gallons of water every day • Higher demand and a growing population puts stress on water supplies • Conserving water can • Preserve supplies for the future • Save money • Protect the environment

  3. Household Water Use

  4. Water Use in the Bathroom • Many old toilets use 3-7 gallons of water per flush • Leaky toilets can waste 200 gallons of water each day • Faucets run at about 2 gallons of water per minute

  5. Other Water Use in the Home • Traditional washing machines use 27-54 gallons of water per load • Washing dishes at the sink with the faucet on can use 20 gallons

  6. Ways to Save Water • Install new toilets which use 75 percent less water. • Repair leaks. • Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth and save 200 gallons of water per month. • Use a high-efficiency washing machine. • When washing dishes at the sink, fill the sink and turn off the faucet. • Do not rinse dishes before washing in a dishwasher.

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