Water Usage

Drought is a major climate problem and can be prevented by water conservation. The following points give a general sense how much water is being used by different categories.

• Residential Use: 46%

• Commercial Use: 21%

• Agriculture Use: 11%

• Industrial Use: 11%

• Other Use: 11%

The typical residential water uses are:

• Indoor use: 50%
• Outdoor use: 50%

Indoor Uses:

• Toilets: 27%
• Washer: 22%
• Shower: 16%
• Faucet: 16%
• Leaks: 14%
• Other: 2%
• Bath: 2%
• Dishwasher: 1%

Some solutions are half and full flush toilets, motion sensing faucets, etc.