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- Approximately 346,800 million gallons per day (mgd) of freshwater and 61,200 (mgd) of saltwater were withdrawn during 2000 for use by the nation’s homes, farms, and industries.
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- In 2000, the highest consuming states withdrew: California 51,200 (mgd); Texas 29,600; and Florida 20,100.
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- In comparison, the lowest consuming states withdrew Alaska 305 (mgd); Rhode Island 429; and Vermont 447. (USGS)
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- Americans drink more than 1 billion glasses of tap water per day.
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- On average, 50 to 70 percent of home water is used outdoors for watering lawns and gardens.
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- Daily indoor per capita water use in the typical single family home is 69.3 gallons. Here is how it breaks down:
| USE |
Gallons per Capita |
Percentage of
Total Daily Use |
| Showers |
11.6 |
16.8% |
| Clothes Washers |
15.0 |
21.7% |
| Dishwashers |
1.0 |
1.4% |
| Toilets |
18.5 |
26.7% |
| Baths |
1.2 |
1.7% |
| Leaks |
9.5 |
13.7% |
| Faucets |
10.9 |
15.7% |
| Other Domestic Uses |
1.6 |
2.2% |
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