Water Conservation Facts

Did you know it takes about 70 gallons of water to fill up your bathtub? There’s a number of facts about water conservation that you probably aren’t aware of. That is why we’ve put together the following top ten facts to consider before turning on the bathroom faucet or garden hose:

• Nearly 20 gallons of water goes down the toilet each day.

• Close to 22 percent of indoor water use comes from doing your laundry, but you can save by setting your machine to the appropriate load size.


• About 60 percent of a homeowners used water towards lawn and garden maintenance.

• In 1994, federally mandated low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets were installed in more homes than ever before.

• It takes 55 gallons of water to make a morning cup of coffee.

• Filling up a pool takes 22,000 gallons, and if you don’t cover it, water can evaporate.

• One serving of poultry, such as chicken or steak, will cost about 90 gallons of water to produce.

• When you wash your car, you use about 150 gallons of water.

• Hand washing dishes takes about 20 gallons of water, but dishwashers only use between 4 to 6 gallons.

For every minute you take off of your hot water usage, you can also save energy and keep more money in your wallet.

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