One day of water consumption in Österåker, Sweden.

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One day of water consumption in Österåker, Sweden

Bathroom Shower: when you shower 5-6 minutes you waste 70 liters of water. A greedy flushed shower wastes half as much water as a normal shower. Shower: when you shower 5-6 minutes you waste 70 liters of water. A greedy flushed shower wastes half as much water as a normal shower. Toilet: A normal WC scavening wastes liters of water. A toilet with dual flush wastes only 3-6 liters of water. Toilet: A normal WC scavening wastes liters of water. A toilet with dual flush wastes only 3-6 liters of water. Washstand: You normally wash your hands 1,5 minutes a day, and this wastes about 10 liters of water. Washstand: You normally wash your hands 1,5 minutes a day, and this wastes about 10 liters of water. Tub: To fill a tub you need liters of water! Tub: To fill a tub you need liters of water!

Kitchen Dishwasher: Wastes 12 liters per wash. Dishwasher: Wastes 12 liters per wash. Washstand: You normally wash your hands 1,5 minutes a day, and this wastes about 10 liters of water. Washstand: You normally wash your hands 1,5 minutes a day, and this wastes about 10 liters of water.

Clothes Producing a pair of jeans wastes liters of water. A pair of leather shoes wastes liters of water. Producing a cotton t-shirt wastes liters of water. Producing a pair of jeans wastes liters of water. A pair of leather shoes wastes liters of water. Producing a cotton t-shirt wastes liters of water.

Livingroom Food and liquid Food and liquid To produce: To produce: - a hamburger you need 2400 liters of water. - a sandwich with cheese, you need 90 liters of water. - one glass of milk you need 200 liters of water. - a glass of wine you need 120 liters of water. - a cup of tea you need 35 liters of water.

Laundry room Washer: Wastes liters of water for one full machine. Washer: Wastes liters of water for one full machine.

Simple things you can do to save water: A showerhead with a filter. A showerhead with a filter. Take shorter showers Take shorter showers A toilet with two flush buttons. A toilet with two flush buttons. You can put a brick or a plastic bottle with water in the toilet to prevent unnecessary water consumption. You can put a brick or a plastic bottle with water in the toilet to prevent unnecessary water consumption. Buy a rainbarrel instead of using the hose in your garden Buy a rainbarrel instead of using the hose in your garden Don´t rinse the dish before putting it in the dishwasher. Don´t rinse the dish before putting it in the dishwasher. Eat less meat! Eat less meat!