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Utilities
DIVISION: UTILITIES
TOPIC: WATER SAVER'S HOME GUIDE*
Outdoor water usage accounts for about 60 percent of the average residential
bill except in hot summer months, when it can be as high as 90 percent.
Here are some examples:
| ACTIVITY |
USAGE |
| Running sprinklers for 15 minutes |
200 gallons (depending upon type of sprinklers) |
| Watering with a hose |
10 - 12 gallons per minute |
| Washing a car |
100 gallons |
| Cleaning the driveway |
50 gallons |
Residential water usage accounts for 65 percent of all water used in
Southern Nevada. Here are some examples.
| ACTIVITY |
USAGE |
| Washing Machine |
60 gallons (full cycle), per load |
| Dishwasher |
30 gallons (full cycle) |
| Shower |
5-8 gallons per minute |
| Tub bath |
36 gallons (full) |
| Brushing Teeth |
5 gallons per minute |
| Shaving |
5 gallons per minute |
| Washing Hands |
5 gallons per minute |
| Kitchen Sink |
2 - 5 gallons per minute |
| Toilet |
2 - 5 gallons per flush |
| Leaky faucet |
50 - 1100 gallons per day |
Drought Watering Restrictions
Water Conservation
*Information gathered from Southern Nevada Water Authority. For ways
to save water indoors and out, call 258-SAVE.
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