Be aware of how much water you use! The following table indicates how much water the average person uses each day.
| Toilet |
19 Gallons per person per day |
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| Bathing & Hygiene |
15 Gallons per person per day |
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| Laundry |
8 Gallons per person per day |
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| Kitchen |
7 Gallons per person per day |
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| Housekeeping |
1 Gallon per person per day |
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| Total |
50 Gallons per person per day |
A dripping faucet is more than annoying, it is expensive. Even small leaks can waste significant amounts of water. Hot water leaks are a waste of both water and of the energy used to heat the water.
Leaks inside the toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day. Toilet leaks can be detected by adding a few drops of food coloring to the water in the toilet tank. If colored water appears in the bowl, the toilet is leaking.
If you have a leaking faucet or toilet, stop pouring money down the drain and repair it. There are inexpensive and easy repair kits sold at home improvement stores
For more information on how you can save water, visit EPA's Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Residences.
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