What uses the most water in a household?

Showers and baths: Showering can use up to 20 gallons of water per minute, while taking a bath can use up to 40 gallons of water.

Toilets: Toilets can use up to 1.6 gallons of water per flush, depending on the model. Older toilets can use up to 3.5 gallons per flush.

Clothes washers: Clothes washers can use up to 40 gallons of water per load, depending on the model and the size of the load.

Dishwashers: Dishwashers can use up to 12 gallons of water per cycle, depending on the model and the size of the load.

Leaks: Leaks can waste gallons of water per day, especially if they are not fixed quickly. Even a small leak can waste up to 10 gallons of water per day.