Today's Energy Insight

One emphasis in the fourth year of the SEE program is on water conservation. See how you do with today's question about water.

The largest use of household indoor water in the United States is for 

A)  Laundry and cleaning

B)  Toilet flushing

C)  Consumption and cooking

D)  Showering and bathing



Scroll down to check your answer...

If you said D) Showering and bathing, you are correct.
          Check out these insightful water facts:

• A five minute shower uses about 15 – 25 gallons of water. A ten minute shower uses around 40 gallons of water.
• On average, a bathtub requires about 36 gallons of water.
• If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, you are using too much water and may want to consider replacing the showerhead with a water-efficient showerhead.
• By installing a low flow showerhead can you reduce water consumption by more than 50%.
• If you turn off the water while you brush your teeth, you can save 4 gallons of water a minute. That could be over 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
• Turn the water off while you shampoo and condition your hair, and you could save more than 50 gallons of water a week.