Water Usage Factoids
Where does all that water go?
There are ways to conserve water and save money on bills, such as low-flow faucets and shower heads, low use toilets, dishwashers, and clothes washers, and aerators on sink faucets. For more information, visit the u.s. Department of Energy's website for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at
http://www.eere.energy.gov /consumer/your _home.
Average Household Water Usage
Bathing : 50 gallons
Toilet flushing: 3 gallons
Brushing teeth: 1 gallon
Showering: 2 gallons per minute
Clothes washer load: 10 gallons
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