How much water do you use at home?

• 2 gallons of water is used to wash your hands.
• 2 gallons of water is used to brush your teeth. (if you leave the water running)
• 2 to 7 gallons of water is used to flush a toilet.
• 9 to 12 gallons of water is used to wash dishes in an automatic dishwasher.
• 20 gallons of water is used to hand wash dishes.
• 25 to 50 gallons of water is used for a five minute shower.
• The average person uses 120 gallons of water per day!
• You can not hear a "running" toilet until it
  is losing 250 gallons of water per day.   

 

Source: http://www.vanderburghgov.org/Index.aspx?page=1344