Fun Facts

Did You Know?

Water

• An average person uses more than 100 gallons a water a day.

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• 66% or more of the water used daily in an average home is for laundry, faucets, and showers.  Toilet flushing accounts for 18%.
• Depending on the type of toilet, an average flush takes 1.5 gallons to 4 gallons of water.

(Courtesy of http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/pdfs/conservation_compliance/family_water_survey.pdf)

Dishwashers

• An automatic dishwasher uses less water than doing dishes by hand.  An average of 6 gallons less, or more than 2,000 gallons per year.

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• Dishwashers use about 11 gallons of water per use.

(Courtesy of http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/pdfs/conservation_compliance/family_water_survey.pdf)

Washing Machines

• Laundry machines use an average of 48 gallons of water per use.

(Courtesy of http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/pdfs/conservation_compliance/family_water_survey.pdf)

Fun Facts on Renewable Energy

• You need an average wind speed of 14 miles an hour or more, to convert wind into energy.
• Hydro power provides about 10% of the energy in the United States.

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