How do you score?
Use the tables below to get an idea of your schools water usage.
Toilets
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 Toilets.
| Activity |
Amount of water (litres) |
Times used (each day) |
Daily total |
| Old toilet cistern |
13 |
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| Modern toilet cistern |
9 |
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| New low volume cistern |
6 |
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| Hand washing (per person per day) |
2 |
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| Total toilets |
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Automatic urinal flush
Multiply the amount of water by the number of bowls.
| Activity |
Amount of water (litres) |
Number of bowls |
Daily total |
| Automatic urinal flush |
120 (per urinal bowl every 24 hours) |
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| Total automatic urinal flush |
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Showers
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 showers.
| Activity |
Amount of water (litres) |
Times used (each day) |
Daily total |
Power Shower
(with pump to increase pressure) |
70 |
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| Ordinary shower |
35 |
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| Total showers |
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Kitchen / staff room
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 Kitchen / staff room.
| Activity |
Amount of water (litres) |
Times used (each day) |
Daily total |
| Using a Dishwasher |
35 |
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| If you use the half load option |
20 |
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| Using a water efficient model |
22 |
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| Washing dishes by hand |
6 |
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Cooking & Drinking
(per person per day) |
10 |
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| Total kitchen / staff room |
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Daily water use
Add the daily totals from all activities to get the total for the school per day.
| Activity |
Daily total |
| Toilets |
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| Automatic urinal flush |
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| Showers |
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| Kitchen / staff room |
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| Total for the school per day |
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No account has been taken for water usage outside or if food is prepared within the school.
Daily water use per person
Divide the total for the school per day by the number of people to calculate the daily water use per person.
Total for the school per day / Number of People (pupils and Staff) = Daily water use per person