Residential use

Without Conservation
Water use in the typical single family home is quite variable and the measurement of individual end use events is difficult. Water use for the typical home amounts to 63.75 gallons per capita (person) per day (gcd).

With Conservation
The average home can reduce inside water use by approximately 32% to a total of 49.6 gcd by installing readily available water efficient fixtures/appliances and taking measures to minimize leaks. These fixtures/measures include:

• Install ultra-low flush toilets that flush with 1.6 gallons.
• Use showerheads that use no more than 2.5 gallons per minute when wide open.
• Use faucets that flow at 2.2 gallons per minute maximum.
• Replace the more common, less efficient (agitator type) clothes washer with a high efficiency (tumbler type) clothes washer which uses about 30% less water (and 40 - 50% less energy).
• Periodically check for leaks around your house. By   replacing leaking toilet flappers, worn valve seats, faucet washers and "o" rings, etc.

National average 

On average, a typical family of four (4) uses water as follows:

Inside Use Gallons per Day:
- Bathing 80
- Bathroom sink 8
- Cooking and drinking 12
- Dishwashing 15
- Laundry 35
- Toilets 100
- Utility sink 5

Total family use 255* (doesn't include outside watering)

Average water use for inside facilities:
- Bathtub 25 to 35 gallons per tub
- Clothes Washer 25 to 50 gallons per load
- Dishwasher 7.5 to 16 gallons per load
- Shower 5 to 15 gallons per minute
- Toilet Old - 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush
- Toilet New - 1.5 gallons per flush

Home Conservation