Water Usage Table
|
Water Usage |
Number of Gallons Used |
|
Flush a toilet |
5 |
|
Full bath in tub |
36-50 |
|
Wash hands (with water running) |
2 |
|
Brush teeth (with water running) |
2-10 |
|
Dishwasher |
60 |
|
Wash clothes |
50 |
|
Drinking water |
2-12 |
|
Cooking |
10 |
|
Washing the car |
100 |
**On the average in the U.S., a person uses 100 gallons of water a day
**A dairy cow must drink 3 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of milk
**An ear of corn needs 26 gallons of water to grow
**A meal at a fast food restaurant can take 1,400 gallons of water to make (burger, fries and drink)
From the Saginaw Bay Watershed Middle School Curriculum Guide Lesson “Some Ways We Use Water.”