Question

Make a list of all the activities of the day where we require water. Compare it with the actual quantity of water that we use. Are we using the right quantity of water?​

Answer 1

Here is the list of activities of the day where we require water -

1) Brushing teeth

2) Bathing

3) Washing Clothes

4) Cooking

5) Kitchen utilities

6) Bathroom utilities

7) Watering flower beds and lawns

8) Washing vehicles

Explanation:

Common household uses consume a lot of water. It make take between 30 and 40  gallons for one person to bath while average toilet uses about 5 gallons of water per flush.

Below is the actual quantity of water that we use -

• Approximately 20 to 40 gallons of water for one shower.
• Washing machines use an average of 25 gallons per cycle.
• The kitchen sink takes roughly 20 gallons per day for preparing food and washing dishes.
• The bathroom sink used for washing hands, shaving and brushing teeth requires around 15 gallons of water per day.

An average family uses more than 300 gallons of water at home daily , which can be reduced by adapting to minimal water usage techniques.