Water consumption levels vary throughout Australia. Average daily water use ranges from as little as 100 litres per person in some coastal areas to more than 800 litres per person in the dry inland areas. The current average daily water consumption is 340 litres per person, or 900 litres per household. In addition, an average of 150 litres of water per person is used every day in the workplace by industry and commerce, community uses such as watering of public parks and gardens, firefighting and system leakage.

The following graph shows the areas of reticulated water usage in Wagga Wagga during a typical peak day.

You can significantly reduce your outdoor water consumption by replacing some lawn with a low maintenance and water efficient garden.

How much water is used, on average, in general household activities?

Toilet flush (single flush cistern)	12 litres
Bath	100 litres
Shower (10 minutes)	200 litres
Dishwasher load	50 litres
Washing machine load	150 litres
Brushing teeth with tap running	5 litres
Drinking, cooking, cleaning per person per day	10 litres
Hand basin per use	5 litres
Garden sprinkler per hour	1000 litres
Garden dripper per hour	4 litres
Car Washing with hose	200 litres
Hosing driveway	100 litres
Total daily consumption per household	900 litres