One broken sprinkler head could use up to 225 gallons per 15-minute cycle. Two-thirds of the water used in an average home is used in the bathroom, and a lot of it flushes down the toilet. Fix leaky toilets immediately. A faulty toilet tank flapper can consume 1,500 gallons a day. Don t use the toilet as a wastebasket.
Every flush uses five to seven gallons of water.
Turn the faucet off when you are shaving or brushing your teeth. Install water-saving shower heads or flow restricters. Make an effort to take shorter showers. Wash only full loads of laundry. A washing machine can use 40 or more gallons of water per load.