Water Facts

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How Much Water Does it Take? 

• 2,072 gallons to make four new tires
• 20 gallons of water per glass of beer
• 101 gallons of water to make one pound of wool or cotton
• 2,110 gallons of water for one pair of leather shoes
• 900 gallons of water for one pair of blue jeans
• 36 gallons of water per egg
• 60 gallons of water per serving of corn
• 18 gallons of water per apple
• 3 gallons of water per tomato
• 2.6 gallons of water per sheet of paper
• 37 gallons of water per cup of coffee
• 11 gallons of water per slice of bread
• 32 gallons of water per glass of wine
• 1,083 gallons of water for one cotton shirt
• 468 gallons of water per pound
• 616 gallons of water per 4 oz. hamburger
• 1,232 gallons of water per 8 oz. steak
• 39,090 gallons of water are used to manufacture a new car, including tires

How Much Water Do We use?

• Taking a bath or shower: 9-12 gallons per person
• Americans combined use each day for showers: 5,506,540 gallons of water
• Watering the lawn:180 gallons
• Washing dishes by machine: 13-19 gallons
• Washing clothes: 35-50 gallons
• Washing the car: 50 gallons
• Brushing your teeth: 2-5 gallons
• Cooking: 5-10 gallons
• Flushing the toilet (once): 4-7 gallons
• Leaking toilet (per day): 60 gallons