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How Much Water Do You Use?
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How much water do you think is used for each of these activities?
Taking a 5-minute shower:
5-10 gallons
15-30 gallons
30-50 gallons
Correct answer: Taking a 5-minute shower uses
15-30
gallons of water.
Watering the lawn:
30 gallons
60 gallons
180 gallons
Correct answer: Watering the lawn uses
180
gallons of water on average.
Washing clothes:
10 gallons
30 gallons
50 gallons
Correct answer: Washing clothes uses 3
0
gallons of water on average.
Flushing the toilet:
½ gallon
1.6 gallons
3-7 gallons
Correct answer: N
ewer toilets (according to new Federal Plumbing Standards) use 1.6 GPF (gallons per flush). Older toilets can use 3-7 gallons.
Used by family of four (daily):
50 gallons
100 gallons
250 gallons
400 gallons
Correct answer: A family of four uses 400
gallons of water per day on average.
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