| Sr. No |
Description of Activity |
Water Consumed |
Water required |
Remarks |
| 1 |
Brushing teeth |
45 litres in 5 minutes |
0.5 litres |
Close the faucet when not required |
| 2 |
Washing hands |
18 litres in 2 minutes |
2.0 litres |
Use push button type / quarter turn faucets with a preset pressure |
| 3 |
Shaving |
18 litres in 2 minutes |
0.75 litres |
Close the faucet when not required |
| 4 |
Toilet flushing |
13.5 litres for each use |
4.5 litres to 9.0 litres through bucket |
Use recycled water and / or do not flush more than required |
| 5 |
Bathing |
90 litres through shower |
20 litres through bucket |
Showers should not be used |
| 6 |
Watering plants |
125 litres in 5 minutes |
5 litres through bucket |
Use recycled water to reduce pressure on drinking water |
| 7 |
Washing floor |
200 litres in 5 minutes |
18 litres through bucket |
Use recycled water if it is a courtyard else avoid running down the tap while using wipers |
| 8 |
Washing car |
400 litres in 10 minutes |
18 litres through bucket |
Wash the car near lawns in short spurts |
Author: Dr. N Suresh Kumar
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