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Flushing a standard toilet - 16 gal
Leaky toilet - 100 gal
Brushing teeth with the faucet on - 6 gal
15 minute shower - 75 gal
Taking a bath - 35 gal
Washing dishes in dishwasher - 10 gal
Pre-rinsing dishes - 20 gal
Washing clothes - 25 gal
Watering lawn/plants with hose - 100 gal
Overwatering lawn - 20 gal
Moisture needy plants - 25 gal
Evaporation - 10 gal
Washing the car in driveway - 35 gal |
Place a filled container in the tank - 5 gal
Detect leaks with food coloring in tank - 100 gal
Turn off water - 4 gal
Reduce shower time to 5 min - 50 gal
Only fill 1/3 of the tub - 23 gal
Full loads only - 5 gal
Don’t pre-rinse dishes - 20 gal
Full loads only/purchase high efficiency - 10 gal
Use drip irrigation - 75 gal
Water long enough to fill a tuna can, timer - 10 gal
Use drought tolerant plants/lawn - 15 gal
Use mulch/compost - 5 gal
Use a bucket and sponge - 20 gal |