Find out how much water your family uses in one week by creating a survey. Below are some suggested fields. You may need to use a calculator.
Activity
Average amount of water used (litres)
Number of times each activity is carried out in a week
Water used each week*
Bath
80
Shower
30
Flushing toilet
10
Washing hands
1
Cleaning teeth
Full washing machine load
125
Washing up by hand
5
Dishwasher
65
Pot of tea
2
Washing car - bucket
25
Watering garden - watering can
Watering garden - hose
100
* number of times activity is carried out x number of litres of water used each time
Compare your results with others in your class. Can you think of any ways of using less water in your home?
