How much water do we need?
How much water do we need for the following activities?
Taking a Bath or Shower | 50 – 120 liters |
Watering the Lawn | 700 liters |
Washing the Dishes by Machine/Hand | 30 – 150 liters |
Washing Clothes | 150 liters |
Washing the Car | 200 liters |
Brushing Your Teeth | 1 liter |
Cooking | 20 liters |
Drinking | 2 liters |
Flushing the Toilet (once) | 5 – 12 liters |


How Much Water Does It Take To Produce One Serving Of
Corn | 230 liters |
Lettuce | 22 liters |
French Fries | 22 liters |
Tomatoes | 11 liters |
Apples | 60 liters |
Cherries | 340 liters |
Oranges | 83 liters |
Watermelon | 378 liters |
Rice | 136 liters |
Almonds | 45 liters |
Sugar (From Beets) | 30 liters |
Milk | 246 liters |
Cola Soft Drink | 38 liters |
Hamburger | 3 liters |
Pork | 1544 liters |
Chicken | 1544 liters |
Eggs (2) | 514 liters |
Typical Breakfast | 2 liters |
Typical Lunch | 5 liters |
Typical Dinner | 10 liters |
A Day’s Meal (Total For One Person) | 17 liters |