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WATER CALCULATOR
Use this water calculator to find out how much water
YOU
use every day. It may be more than you think!
Indoor Water Use
Dishwashing
Do you wash dishes by hand, using a dishwasher, or both?
Both
By Hand
Dishwasher
While washing dishes by hand, for how many minutes each day is faucet left on?
What type of faucet do you have?
Old Faucet (5 gal/min)
New Faucet (2.5 gal/min)
How many times do you run the dishwasher per week?
What type of dishwasher do you have?
Old machine (10 gal/load)
New Efficient Machine (7 gal/load)
Other Sink Uses
To estimate other water use in the kitchen, please record use for food prep, hand washing and using the garbage disposal.
What type of faucet do you have?
Old Faucet (5 gal/min)
New Faucet (2.5 gal/min)
How many minutes per day do you run the faucet for food prep?
How many minutes per day do you use water to run the garbage disposal?
How many times per day do you wash your hands in the kitchen sink?
How many minutes do you run the water each time?
General Hygiene
What type of showerhead do you have?
Old Showerhead (4 gal/min)
New Showerhead (2.5 gal/min)
How many showers per day do you take?
How many minutes on average do you spend in the shower?
How many times each week do you take a bath with a full tub of water?
How many times each week do you take a bath with a half tub of water?
How many times per day do you wash your hands in the bathroom sink?
What type of faucet do you have?
Old Faucet (2.75 gal/min)
New Faucet (2.5 gal/min)
How many minutes do you run the water each time?
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