It’s amazing to think about how much water we use
every day. Water is so much a part of our daily lives that we often take it
for granted and don’t realize how much we use
even in the smallest activities. Below is a list of the
average amounts of water used in daily activities.
Showering
5 gallons per minute
Bath
40 gallons
Brushing teeth
½ gallon – 1 gallon
Washing Dishes
10-20 gallons
Laundry
20-40 gallons per load
Watering Lawn
240 gallons per half hour
Flushing a toilet
3.5-5 gallons
For information regarding water conservation, click here.
See if you know the answers to these water trivia questions!
(click on the question to see the answer)
At what temperature does water freeze?
32° F (0° C)