Water Use & Meters
| Amount of Water | Activity | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 90,000 Gallons | Average Residence | 1 Year |
| 3 Gallons | Washing Hands & Face | Average |
| 2 Gallons | Brushing Teeth | Average |
| 8 Gallons | Shaving | Average |
| 5 Gallons | Toilet | Average per Flush |
| 50 Gallons | Shower | 10 Minutes |
| 75 Gallons | Shower | 15 Minutes |
| 40 Gallons | Bath | Average |
| 0.6 Gallons | Drinking Water | Per Person, Per Day |
| 1 Gallon | Water for Cooking | Per Person, Per Day |
| 20 Gallons | Washing Dishes by Hand | Average |
| 15-20 Gallons | Automatic Dishwasher | Per Load |
| 40 Gallons | Washing Machine | Per Load |
| 30 Gallons | Water Garden | 5 Minutes |
| 60 Gallons | Hose Down Driveway | 10 Minutes |
| 180 Gallons | Lawn Sprinkler | 30 Minutes |
| 100 Gallons | Wash Car | Average |
| 100 Gallons | Fill Child's Swimming Pool | Average |
| 13,000 Gallons | Fill Above-Ground Pool | Average |
| 22,000 Gallons | Fill Built-In Pool | Average |
| 1,440 Gallons | Toilet Leak | Per Day (1 Gallon per Minute) |
| 70,000 Gallons | One 1/16" Leak | Per Billing Period |
Reading Your Water Meter:
A. Wires — Wires from meter register to outside remote.
B. Flow Indicator — Black triangle rotates when water is being used.
C. Gallons Register — Red "clock" hand indicates gallon usage. Each revolution is ten gallons.
D. Total Register — Black number on white background are units of thousand gallons.