Showers
- In the US, showers account for 18% of indoor water use and 37% of a home’s hot water use.
- A family of four, each showering 5 minutes a day, will use anywhere from 350-700 gallons of water PER WEEK.
- 700 gallons of water is a three year drinking supply for one person in the US.
- Standard showerheads installed after 1192 are typically 2.5 gpm; those older than 1992 were typically 5 to 5.5 gpm
- A high performance showerhead uses approximately 1.6 gpm which is 40-70% less water than a standard showerhead.
- In addition to water usage savings, you can also benefit from water heating savings as you are heating 40-70% less water.
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