BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BAYAWAN
WATER
DISTRICT
BAYAWAN
WATER
DISTRICT
ABOUT WATER USE AND WATER SAVINGS:
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Humans use more and more water each year.
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Americans use five times the amount of water that Europeans use.
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Humans daily use about 190 litres (50 gallons) of water.
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A person pays about 25 cents for water use on a daily basis.
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Two thirds of the water used in a home is used in the bathroom.
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To flush a toilet we use 7.5 to 26.5 litres (2 to 7 gallons) of water.
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In a five-minute shower we use 95 to 190 litres (25 to 50 gallons) of water.
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To brush your teeth you use 7.5 litres (2 gallons) of water.
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For an automatic dishwasher 35 to 45 litres (9 to 12 gallons) of water is used.
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Saving a bottle of cold water in the fridge is better that taking it from the tap, because it saves time and water.
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While brushing your teeth, instead of leaving the tap running, you should fill up a glass to rinse your mouth.
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Baths use less water than a typical shower. Soaking in a partially filled tub will use less water than a short shower.
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The average person spends less than 1 % of his or her total personal expenditure dollars for water, wastewater, and water disposal services.
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Less than 1% of the water treated by public water systems is used for drinking and cooking.
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Bottled water can be up to 1000 times more expensive than tap water and it may not be as safe.
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Today, at least 400 million people live in regions with severe water shortages.