How Much Water Do We Use?
Each of us has a role in keeping our water safe to drink. Just as “green thumb” people know how to care for plants, people with “blue thumbs” know how to take care of water. We challenge you to show off your “blue thumb” and take action to conserve and protect our water resources every day. To help you learn more about water, here are some interesting facts:
| How Much Water Do We Use? | Gallons |
|---|---|
| Taking a bath or shower | 15-30 |
| Watering the lawn and yard | 180 |
| Washing the dishes by machine/hand | 14-60 |
| Washing clothes | 50 |
| Washing the car | 108 |
| Brushing your teeth | 1 |
| Flushing the toilet (once) | 3-5 |
| Leaking toilet (per day) | 60 |
| Cooking | 10 |
| Drinking | 1/2 |
| How Much Water Does it Take to Produce One Serving? | Gallons |
|---|---|
| Corn | 61 |
| Lettuce | 6 |
| French Fries | 6 |
| Tomatoes | 3 |
| Apples | 16 |
| Cantaloupe | 51 |
| Cherries | 90 |
| Oranges | 22 |
| Watermelon | 100 |
| Wheat bread | 15 |
| Rice | 36 |
| Almonds | 12 |
| Margarine | 92 |
| Sugar (from beets) | 8 |
| Milk | 65 |
| Cola Soft Drink | 10 |
| Coffee | 37 |
| Tea | 9 |
| Wine | 32 |
| Beer | 20 |
| Steak | 2,607 |
| Hamburger | 1,303 |
| Pork (1 pound) | 756 |
| Chicken(1 pound) | 469 |
| Sausage (1 pound) | 1,382 |
| Fresh Cheese (1 pound) | 371 |
| Eggs | 136 |
| Typical Breakfast | 209 |
| Typical Lunch | 1,427 |
| Typical Dinner | 2,897 |
| A day’s meals (total for one person) | 4,533 |