Read these Interesting Water Use Tips & Statistics.
Install aerators on your kitchen and bathroom faucets to reduce indoor water use. Aerators mix air with the water, creating a flow that is still forceful but that uses far fewer gallons per minute.
Dishwasher manufacturers now offer high-efficiency dishwasher models. These dishwashers use less water and energy. A high-efficiency dishwasher can wash a load of dishes using 5 to 7 gallons of water.
Repair dripping faucets and leaky toilets. Dripping faucets can waste about 2,000 gallons of water each year. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons of water each day.
By installing more efficient water fixtures and regularly checking for leaks, households can reduce daily water use by about 35%.
If all U.S. households installed water-saving features, water use would decrease by 30%, saving an estimated 5.4 billion gallons of water per day. This would result in a saving of 11.3 million dollars per day.
Households on average use 350 gallons of water per day.
In 2000, the highest water consuming states withdrew: California 51,200 million gallons per day (mgd); Texas 29,600 mgd; and Florida 20,100 mgd. In comparison, the lowest water consuming states withdrew: Alaska 305 mgd; Rhode Island 429; and Vermont 447 mgd.
