There are 53,000 public water systems in the US that process 34 billion gallons of water every day serving 85% of the population.
Tap or Bottled? Consumers spend 10,000 times more for bottled water than tap water. Recommended 8 glasses a day from bottled water costs $1,400 annually. Same amount from tap water is 49 cents. 40% of bottled water is actually just bottled tap water.
Household activities that use the most water:
Automatic dish washers use 15 gallons every cycle.
Toilet flushes use 4-6 gallons per
Plumbing leaks are awful water wasters. Toilet leaks can use 100 gallons per day. A fixed leak can save 30,000 gallons per year.
Letting water run while brushing your teeth is a big water wasting habit.
Source: Callequas Water and Sanitation Water District (Ventura County) Annual Report
Metropolitan Water District Jensen Plant
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