How do you score?
Bathroom
Multiply the amount of water by the times each activity is used during the day and add the daily totals from all activities to get the total for the bathroom.
| Activity |
Amount of water used (litres) |
Times each day |
Daily total |
| Bath |
80 |
|
|
Power Shower
(with pump to increase pressure) |
70 |
|
|
| Ordinary shower |
35 |
|
|
| Old toilet cistern |
13 |
|
|
| Modern toilet cistern |
9 |
|
|
| New low volume cistern |
6 |
|
|
Hand washing & teeth cleaning
(per person per day) |
10 |
|
|
| If carried out with tap left running |
15 |
|
|
| Total bathroom |
|
Kitchen
Multiply the amount of water by the times each activity is used during the day and add the daily totals from all activities to get the total for the kitchen.
| Activity |
Amount of water used (litres) |
Times each day |
Daily total |
| Using washing machine (full or not) |
80 |
|
|
| If you use the half load setting |
60 |
|
|
| Using a water efficient model |
55 |
|
|
| Using a Dishwasher |
35 |
|
|
| If you use the half load option |
20 |
|
|
| Using a water efficient model |
22 |
|
|
| Washing dishes by hand |
6 |
|
|
Cooking & Drinking
(per person per day) |
10 |
|
|
| Total kitchen |
|
Daily water use
Add the daily totals from all activities to get the total for the house per day.
| Activity |
Daily total |
| Bathroom |
|
| Kitchen |
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| Total for the house per day |
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No account has been taken for water usage in the garden i.e. Hoses, Sprinklers, Car washing etc.
Daily water use per person
Divide the total for the house per day by the number of people to calculate the daily water use per person.
Total for the house per day / Number of People = Daily water use per person
How does your score compare with the average of 148 litres per day?