Check Your Usage...
It's staggering to see the amount of water used for
normal daily activities. The items listed in green below could be supplemented with rain water, depending on how hard you're willing to work...
...with some planning,
some things are not as hard as you'd think!
Activity Usage in Gallons
Shower...........................50 (10 min.)
Tub Bath.........................36
Toilet Flushing.................5-7
Washing Hands...................3-5
Brushing Teeth..................10 (tap running)
Shaving..........................20 (tap running)
Washing Dishes.................30 (tap running)
Dishwasher......................16
Washing Machine...............60 (full cycle)
Outdoor Watering............10-50
Mopping Floor/Cleaning........ 5
Wash Car......................30-50
It's staggering to see the amount of water used for
normal daily activities. The items listed in green below could be supplemented with rain water, depending on how hard you're willing to work...
...with some planning,
some things are not as hard as you'd think!
Activity Usage in Gallons
Shower...........................50 (10 min.)
Tub Bath.........................36
Toilet Flushing.................5-7
Washing Hands...................3-5
Brushing Teeth..................10 (tap running)
Shaving..........................20 (tap running)
Washing Dishes.................30 (tap running)
Dishwasher......................16
Washing Machine...............60 (full cycle)
Outdoor Watering............10-50
Mopping Floor/Cleaning........ 5
Wash Car......................30-50
