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The table at right shows the amount of water used by a typical American for some basic tasks.

Use this information to estimate how much water you use in one day.

Water Use
Average Amount
(liters)
Average Amount
(gallons)
taking a bath 110 29
taking a shower
 75 20
flushing a toilet
 22 6
washing hands and face
 7 2
getting a drink
 1 0.3
brushing teeth
 1 0.3
doing dishes
(one meal)
 30 8
cooking (one meal)
 18 5
 
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