Water Loss Tips
WATER LOSS
Below are some things that occur daily either intentionally or unintentionally that result in a loss of water.
Use GPM Gallons per month
Dripping Faucet 1/4 10,800
Leaking Toilet 1/2 21,600
Drip Irrigation 1 43,200
Watering Garden for 2 Hours 5 18,000
...................................... 10 36,000
Unattended Water Hose-1 night 10 5,400
Broken Service Line
1 night 15 8,100
1 day 15 21,600
1 week 15 151,200
1 month 15 648,000
Stuck Ice Maker 2 86,400
Stuck Check Valve in Washing Machine-30 mins. 8 GPM........240
Typical Usages
1 BATH = 42 GALLONS
30 BATHS = 1,260 GALLONS
1 SHOWER = 17 GALLONS
30 SHOWERS = 510 GALLONS
WASH 1 LOAD OF CLOTHES = 45 GALLONS
WASH 20 LOADS = 900 GALLONS
FLUSH TOILET = 3 GALLONS
15 FLUSHES PER DAY = 900 GALLONS/MONTH
