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Household Water Usage - Did you know?
That an average household with power shower uses 720 litres per day. Drinking per person will only account for an average of 2 litres.
And we only drink 2 litres
- Wash vegetables in a basin or bowl
- Repair dripping taps
- Take a shower instead of a bath
- Run washing machine and dishwasher only when full
- Fill a jug with water and store in fridge if you like to drink cold water
Personal Water Usage
Did you know that each person uses an average of 148 litres per day?And we only drink 2 litres
Where can we save water?
- Turn the tap off when you brush your teeth- Wash vegetables in a basin or bowl
- Repair dripping taps
- Take a shower instead of a bath
- Run washing machine and dishwasher only when full
- Fill a jug with water and store in fridge if you like to drink cold water
A normal expected total per person average is 148 litres. Per household the sum works out to be 450 litres. If your household has a power shower then the sum total rises to a massive 720 litres of water.
Total per Household with power shower & sprinkler is a staggering 5,220 litres of water.
Useful Resources:
Know your usage. Tap Tips does a useful water usage calculator
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