Looking at Bathroom Numbers

I found this information on one of my favourite sites: Treehugger.com These statistics are based on your average American bathroom.

Green Bathrooms: By the Numbers

• 21 percent: Household water use that comes from the shower.
• 26 percent: Household water use that comes from flushing the toilet.
• 1.5 percent: Household water use that comes from using the bath.
• 80 gallons:Amount of water the average American uses a day.
• 2.5 gallons: Amount of water used per day by the rest of the world.
• 260 gallons: Amount of water used by the average household in the developed world.
• 67 percent: Water heating costs for households for showers alone.
• 22 gallons: Amount of water flushed down the toilet daily in the U.S.
• $5: Cost of a low flow shower head that will cut your consumption by 45 gallons per day.
• 15,000 gallons: Amount of water you can save per year by taking a navy shower.
• 60 gallons: Average amount of water used in taking a shower.
• 3 gallons: Amount of water used when taking a Navy shower.