Water Use Metrics
Understanding your water usage can help you manage your monthly bill and identify potential leaks or inefficiencies. This page provides insights into what you're paying for and how you use water in your daily activities.
What Am I Paying For?
"Ready to Serve" Essentials
Minimum Bill for Everyone
State Dept. of Health
Water Quality Testing
"Safe Drinking Water" on Your Bill
$1.00
Sewer
Infrastructure
"Ready to Serve - Sewer" on Your Bill
$24.87
Trash and
Recycling Pickup
"Residential Sanitation Charges" on Your Bill
Payment Collected for City Sanitation
$24.00
Drinking Water
Infrastructure
"Ready to Serve - Water for ¾" Meter"
on Your Bill
$8.69
Your Monthly Bill
"Ready to Serve" Essentials
$58.56
Monthly Use
Monthly Use
Based on Your Water Use
For more information about your bill, see Understanding Your Bill.
How Do You Use Water?
Average Daily Water Use
Typical Household Consumption
| Activity | Water Use | |
|---|---|---|
Bathing
|
10-minute shower |
25 gallons
|
| Average bath |
50 - 70 gallons
|
|
Laundry (one load)
|
Energy efficient washer |
14 gallons
|
| Standard washer |
20 gallons
|
|
Washing Dishes
By Hand |
With water running for five minutes |
10 - 15 gallons
|
| By filling up the sink |
5 gallons
|
|
Dishwasher
|
Energy efficient dishwasher |
4 gallons
|
| Standard dishwasher |
9 - 14 gallons
|
|
Brushing Teeth
|
With water running for two minutes |
4 gallons
|
| Without water running |
1.5 gallons
|
|
Outdoor Irrigation
|
Outdoor Lawn Irrigation / Sprinkler
|
1,000 gallons
per hour |
Water Loss
Through Leaks
Fixing easily corrected household leaks can save you money on your water bill.
Leaky Faucet
8 gallons
per day
Leaky
Showerhead
6 - 8 gallons
per day
Leaky Toilet
100 - 200
gallons per day
For ideas on how to conserve water, see Conservation Tips.