Water Saving Tips

Residential Water Use

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Combined water and sewer rate in New York City	$9.87 per 100 cubic feet of water* (07/01/15–06/30/16)
National average indoor residential water use per day per person	60–70 gallons
Location of 50–75% of all residential water use	bathroom
Water usage of a standard (pre-1980) toilet	4.5–7.0 gallons per flush
Water use of a 1980s vintage toilet (1980–1992)	3.5 gallons per flush
Water use of a low-consumption toilet	1.6 gallons per flush (or less)
Water use of a high efficiency toilet (“HET”)	1.28 gallons per flush
Water savings of displacement bags	0.6 gallons per flush
Water saving of flush valve retrofit kits	1.0–1.5 gallons per flush
Water use of the average faucet	0.5–5 gallons per minute
Flow reduction of faucet aerators	1 gallon per minute
Water use of standard showerheads	4–7 gallons per minute
Water use of low-flow showerheads	2 gallons per minute (or less)
Water use of a compact washing machine	32 gallons per load (13+ gals/cubic foot)
Water use of a standard domestic washing machine	45–55 gallons per load (13+ gals/cubic foot)
Water use of water-efficient washing machines	20–25 gallons per load (8.0–9.5 gals/cubic foot)
Water use of a dishwasher	5–15 gallons per load

*There are 748 gallons per 100 cubic feet (HCF) of water