The Environment

Did you know? 70% of Water Usage Goes To…

Hygene.

Yep. Isn’t it ironic that drinking and cooking is 5% of your water use, while flushing is 40%. When you throw in bathing at 30%, hygene in the United States clears a clean 70% of your water usage.

Makes you wonder.

Thank you, Iowa State University, for this lovely data:

Daily water use per person

Type Gallons Percent
Toilet flushing 25 40
Bathing 20 30
Laundry and Dishes 13 20
Drinking and Cooking 4 5
Other 3 5
Total 65 100

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