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Average Water Usage

USE (Appliance)	TYPE	AVERAGE RATE OF FLOW	AVERAGE TOTAL WATER USED
Shower (average shower is 8 min)	Normal Shower Rose	15 litres per minute	120 litres per shower
	Water Saver Rose	8.5 litres per minute	68 litres per shower
Toilet	Single Flush	12 litres	120 litres per day
	Dual Flush	6/3 litres	40 litres per day
Washing Machine	Twin Tub		40 litres per wash
	Front Loading		80 litres per wash
	Top Loading		170 litres per wash
Dishwasher			20-50 litres per load
Cooking, Cleaning & Drinking		10 litres per minute	150 litres per 24 hour day
Brushing teeth with running water			5 litres per brush
Bath		10-20 litres per minute	50-150 litres per bath
OUTDOORS
Sprinkler or Handheld Hose		10-20 litres per minute	1000 litres per hour
Drip System			4 litres per hour
Hosing Paths/Driveways		20 litres per minute	200 litres for 10 min
Washing the car with a running hose		10-20 litres per minute	100-300 litres
Filling a swimming pool			Up to 55,000 lires

This information is provide courtesy of Brisbane Water, Brisbane City Council, and is intended as a guide only. See "Is My Tank Capacity Big Enough?".

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