How Much Water Do You Use? Print this page, and keep it with you for a day. Mark it with an "X" when you use water then add on your share of your family's water. How you use it Average for 1 use Put "X" for use Total Taking a bath 100 litres Taking a shower 10 litres/minute Flushing toilet 10 litres Washing hands/face 5 litres Getting a drink 1 litre Brushing Teeth 1 litre Others You estimate How you use it Average for 1 use Put "X" for use Total Automatic dishwasher 40 litres Washing dishes by hand 20 litres Large load washing machine 150 litres Small load washing machine 90 litres Garbage disposal unit 30 litres Washing car 200 litres Cooking meal 15 litres Cleaning 20 litres Others You estimate Your share of your familys water_______________________________ Divide the total by the number of people in your family. Add this to your personal total I use _________litres of water a day.