How much water do you use?
The figures below give a rough guide to how much water is used in a household per person. In order to calculate total household use, multiply the total number of people per household by their usage per day.
Bathroom |
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Showering - regular shower rose |
20 litres/minute |
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Showering - AAA rated shower rose |
9 litres/minute |
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Brushing teeth - with the tap running |
5 litres/minute |
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Washing hands |
5 litres/minute |
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Shaving |
8 litres/minute |
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Bathing (half to three quarters full) |
150 litres/bath |
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Slow leak drips |
22 litres/day |
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Single flush toilet |
11 litres/flush |
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Dual flush toilet - full flush |
6 litres/flush |
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Dual flush toilet - half flush |
3 litres/flush |
Laundry |
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Top loading washing machine |
100 litres/load |
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Front loading washing machine |
100 litres/load |
Kitchen |
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Dishwasher |
25 - 30 litres/load |
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Sink dishwashing |
18 litres/sink |
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Drinking, cooking, cleaning |
8 litres/day |
Outside |
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Garden hose use |
10 - 20 litres/minute |
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Car washing |
100 - 300 litres/wash |
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Watering the garden |
400 litres/day |
