What is your average daily water use?
I'm on a well and haven't installed a meter yet. I am curious if others keep track of the water they use and how much we ecorenovators compare to the average joe family.
Please comment on how many adults/kids are in the house to give some more perspective.
According to
drinktap.org:
Quote:
Daily indoor per capita water use is 69.3 gallons. Here is how it breaks down:
Use
Gallons per Capita
Percentage of Total Daily Use
Showers
11.6 gal
16.8%
Clothes Washers
15.0 gal
21.7%
Dishwashers
1.0 gal
1.4%
Toilets
18.5 gal
26.7%
Baths
1.2 gal
1.7%
Leaks
9.5 gal
13.7%
Faucets
10.9 gal
15.7%
Other Domestic Uses
1.6 gal
2.2%
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