- Toilets make up the largest percentage of water consumed per person per day. At an average of 18.5 gallons, water used by toilets makes up approximately 26.7 percent of daily water use, according to the association.
- Clothes washers come in second at 15 gallons per day. They make up 21.7 percent of daily water usage.
- Taking showers is the third greatest source of water consumption. At 11.6 gallons per day, showering make up 16.8 percent of daily water consumption. On the other hand, baths take only 1.2 gallons, making up 1.7 percent.
- Faucets and leaks make up the last two large areas of water consumption at 10.9 and 9.5 gallons, respectively.
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