WATER LOSS
Below are some things that occur daily either intentionally or unintentionally that result in a loss of water.
Use....................................... GPM........................... Gallons per month
Dripping Faucet......... ...... 1/4 GPM................................. 10,800
Leaking Toilet................... 1/2 GPM....................... ......... 21,600
Drip Irrigation...................... 1 GPM................................. 43,200
Watering Garden for 2 Hours...... 5 GPM........................... 18,000
..................................................10 GPM....................... 36,000
Unattended Water Hose-1 night... 10 GPM......................... 5,400
Broken Service Line
1 night................................ 15 GPM...................................8,100
1 day................................. 15 GPM................................. 21,600
1 week.............................. 15 GPM............................... 151,200
1 month............................. 15 GPM............................... 648,000
Stuck Ice Maker................. 2 GPM................................. 86,400
Stuck Check Valve in Washing Machine-30 mins. 8 GPM..........240
TYPICAL USAGES
1 BATH................................................ 42 GALLONS
30 BATHS........................................... 1,260 GALLONS
1 SHOWER............................................... 17 GALLONS
30 SHOWERS......................................... 510 GALLONS
WASH 1 LOAD OF CLOTHES................... 45 GALLONS
WASH 20 LOADS................................... 900 GALLONS
FLUSH TOILET........................................... 3 GALLONS
15 FLUSHES PER DAY..................... 900 GALLONS/MONTH | 
