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The
information below is provided by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
and shows the typical water usages of different activities
Inside the
House
| ACTIVITY |
GALLONS USED (conventional) |
GALLONS USED
(water saving) |
| Toilet flushing |
5-7 gallons per flush |
1 1/2 - 3 1/2 gallons per
flush |
| Shower (water running) |
7 - 10 gallons per minute |
2 - 4 gallons per minute |
| Bath (full tub) |
36 - 50 gallons (conventional) |
30-40 gallons (conventional)
40-80 gallons (whirlpool) |
| Laundry Machine (full load) |
As much as 60 gallons (top
loader) |
As much as 42 gallons (top
loader) |
| Dishwasher |
15 gallons normal load |
7 1/2 - 10 gallons normal load |
| Dishwashing by Hand |
30 gallons tap running |
10 - 20 gallons w/ stopper in
sink |
| Shaving |
20 gallons tap running |
1 - 2 gallons water in sink |
| Brushing Teeth |
10 gallons tap running |
1 - 2 pints water in cup or
glass |
| Washing Hands |
2 gallons tap running |
1 - 2 gallons tap running |
During hot, dry conditions, general water consumption for
bathing, laundry, and overall water usage increases.
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ACTIVITY / PER PERSON ONE TIME EACH DAY
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GALLONS USED
(no water saving devices)
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COMMENTS
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| BATH |
36-50 GAL. |
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| SHOWER (WATER RUNNING) |
7 - 10 GAL. PER MINUTE |
- THE AVER. SHOWER = 12 TO 15 MIN.
A 15 MIN SHOWER = APPROX. 150 GAL.
- MANY PEOPLE TAKE LONGER THAN 15 MINUTE SHOWERS.
- OFTEN, DURING THE HOT WEATHER WE SHOWER MORE THAN ONE
TIME PER DAY.
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| LAUNDRY |
60 GAL.
(Top Loader - Full load) |
- WE WEAR MANY MORE WASHABLE FABRICS IN THE HOT
WEATHER.
- WE DRY CLEAN MORE IN THE COLD MONTHS.
- WE CHANGE OUR CLOTHING MORE OFTEN IN THE HOT MONTHS.
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Outside
the House
During dry conditions, customers generally water lawns and gardens more
frequently. Also, usage due to washing cars, home maintenance, pools or playing
in sprinklers, and general outside activities increases. The Commission rate,
per thousand gallons of water used, increases as the number of gallons used per
day rises, i.e. the Average Daily Consumption (ADC). The ADC, and therefore the
cost per thousand gallons of water, is often increased due to (dry) seasonal
water usage.
| HOSE SIZE |
LBS. PRESSURE PER SQ. INCH |
TIME |
GALLONS USED |
| 1/2 inch |
60
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1 hour |
630 |
| 5/8 inch |
60
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1 hour |
1,020 |
| 3/4 inch |
60
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1 hour |
1,860 |
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