DC Water and Sewer Authority

A water audit Calculates the average amount of water you use at home each day. Use these charts to perform your own water audit!

Showers A shower uses 2-5 gallons a minute. If you have a water-saving shower fixture, write "2" in the first space below. Otherwise, write "5".
Gallons used per minute:
Average length of shower:

This is about how many gallons you use when you take a shower!

Toilet A toilet uses between 2-5 gallons a flush. If you have a water-saving toilet, write "2" in the first space below. Otherwise, write "5".
Gallons per flush:
Number of flushes daily:

This is about how many gallons of water you use each day just by flushing the toilet!

Faucets Running the faucet while brushing your teeth uses between 2-5 gallons per minute. If you have a water-saving faucet, write "2" in the first space below. Otherwise, write "5".
Gallons used per minute:
Minutes faucet is run:

This is about how many gallons you use just to brush your teeth once!

A water audit