How much water does a home use on a daily basis? Five or more minutes in the shower, a couple minutes brushing your teeth, flushing the toilet numerous times throughout the day, running the dishwasher or doing a load of laundry?
Add that all up and you may be amazed at the total amount. Most studies put the number between 80 to 100 gallons of water per person per day. Overall, residential water use accounts for 47% of all water supplied to communites, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s WaterSense program has been working to reduce that number by promoting water-efficient products and services through its WaterSense label.