how much water does an average american use to take a shower
Showers are typically the third largest water use in the residential setting after toilets and clothes washers. According to the the same 1999 study, the average American shower uses 17.2 gallons (65 L) and lasts for 8.2 minutes at an average flow rate of 2.1 gpm (7.9 Lpm) (Mayer, et. al, 1999).