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The Many Uses of Wonderful Rainwater

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Showering and Bathing


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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