Metropolitan Water District of           Salt Lake & Sandy

HOW MUCH WATER DO YOU USE?

In the United States, the average person uses 168 gallons of water each day. Even though this may sound like a lot, it is only a "drop in the bucket" compared to other uses.

How much do you use?

Try to see how much water you use for one day. You may be surprised with the results.

Instructions:

1.   Write the number of times you do each activity every day. Then have an adult help you        estimate the number of gallons you think you use during each activity.

2.   Check the answers with your class. Who uses the most water? What activity uses the most        water? Who uses the least amount of water?

	Personal Water-Use Chart
Taking a shower (5 min)	____ times/day x 50 gal	= ______ gallons
Taking a bath	____ times/day x 36 gal	= ______ gallons
Using the toilet	____ times/day x 6 gal	= ______ gallons
Washing your hands	____ times/day x 4 gal	= ______ gallons
Brushing your teeth	____ times/day x 4 gal	= ______ gallons
Washing dishes in sink	____ times/day x 20 gal	= ______ gallons
Washing dishes in washer	____ times/day x 10 gal	= ______ gallons
Washing clothes	____ times/day x 35 gal	= ______ gallons
	Total	= ______ gallons
Just for fun fill a bucket with the amount of water needed to flush a toilet 2 times. Try to pick it up!  How heavy did you think that it would be?
Science Projects                                            (answer: 100 lbs)