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Ways I Use Water
Try to record
how you and your family use water during one 24 hour day. Try to
include the ways that water is being used. Make a chart like the
one below to write down your uses. A few examples are given to help
you get started.
| Location
of Water Used |
Water
used for ? |
Estimate
how much ? |
| Bathroom |
shower |
50
gal. for each 10 minute shower |
| Bathroom |
flush
toilet |
6
gal. for each flush |
| Kitchen |
cooking
breakfast - making coffee |
1
gal. |
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Compare your
list with those of classmates. How many of the ways you listed were
the same? How many different uses of water were there?
You can also
try using the online
water use calculator. See what your results are using it.
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