Here are some alarming statistics about water waste
- 180 gallons of water per week are wasted due to household leaks, this means 9,400 gallons of wasted water per year
- 900 billion gallons of water are wasted nationwide. This is equivalent to the annual water use of nearly 11 million homes!
- Save 320 gallons of water per year by running the dishwasher only when it is full.
- turn off the tap while brushing your teeth to save 8 gallons of water per day and 10 gallons of water per day when turning off the tap when shaving
- nearly 50% of the water we use outdoors is lost to wind, evaporation, and inefficient irrigation methods and systems. this can waste up to 25,000 gallons of water per year.
- save up to 7,600 gallons of water by making sure that the household irrigation system is well-managed.
As you can see, water waste is in every aspect of our lives and there are so many things we can do to make a solid impact and work for water conservation. Let’s work together to protect one of the Earth’s more precious and valuable resources for generations to come.