How Much Water Do I Use?

ACTIVITY & USAGE

CONSERVATION TIPS

1 LOAD OF LAUNDRY = 27 TO 41 GALLONS

ONLY WASH FULL LOADS OF LAUNDRY

FLUSHING A TOILET = 1.3 TO 7 GALLONS

DON’T USE TOILET AS A TRASH CAN; INSTALL HIGH EFFICIENCY TOILET

A 10 MINUTE SHOWER = 22 GALLONS

TAKE SHORTER SHOWERS

A FULL BATHTUB = UP TO 70 GALLONS

TAKE A SHORT SHOWER INSTEAD

RUNNING YOUR DISHWASHER = 6 GALLONS

LOAD PROPERLY TO MAXIMIZE SPACE

WATERING A 1000 SQFT LAWN 1” DEEP = 620 GALLONS

WATER IN THE MORNING AND USE NATIVE TEXAS PLANTS

PLAYING WITH A GARDEN HOSE FOR 15 MINUTES = 94 GALLONS

PLAY ON THE LAWN INSTEAD OF CONCRETE

BRUSHING YOUR TEETH = 4 GALLONS

TURN WATER OFF WHILE BRUSHING

1 DRIPPING FAUCET OVER 24 HOURS = 1 TO 8 GALLONS

FIX LEAKY FAUCETS ASAP

A LEAKY/RUNNING TOILET = 200 GALLONS A DAY

REPLACE WORN PARTS