Archive for January 17, 2019

The Facts on Leaks & Household Water Usage

The average American family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day. On average, approximately 70 percent of that water is used indoors, with the bathroom being the largest consumer (a toilet alone can use 27 percent!).

Old showers used to use up to 5 gallons of water per minute. Water-saving shower heads produce about 2 gallons per minute.
The average household’s leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year, or the amount of water needed to wash 270 loads of laundry. Read more