Water Facts

Less than 1% of the Earth's Water is available for drinking.
On average each person in the US uses about 100 gal
14% lost to leaks
2,000 gal a year lost to a leaky faucet
55 gal for a single average load of laundry
1,000 gal a month for dishwasher
16% of energy for water heating
Showers use the most hot water
bath uses more than 5-minute shower
3.5 to 5.5 gal saved per flush with water-efficient toilet vs. conventional
20-25% saved by "if it's yellow let it mellow..."
most water in the US is used for irrigation
50% of fresh water is used outdoors (lawn watering, car washing)
water your lawn if you leave footprints
landscaping accounts for 35% of residential water use
1,000 gal of water wasted per month by uncovered pool