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
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