Saving Water in Your Home
Did you know??
- Residential indoor water use in Canada: toilet - 30%; bathing and showering - 35%; laundry - 20%; kitchen and drinking - 10%; cleaning - 5%
- A 5-minute shower with a standard shower head uses 100 litres of water.
- A 5-minute shower with a low-flow shower head uses less than 50 litres of water.
- Water uses and consumption: toilet flush - 15-19L; shower (5 min.) - 100L; tub bath - 60L; automatic dishwashing - 40L; dishwashing by hand - 35L; hand washing - 8L (with tap running); brushing teeth - 10L (with tap running); outdoor watering - 35L/min; washing machine - 225L
There are many ways to save water in your home!
Check out the following websites for more information:
