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Water saving calculator

The United Nations reckons that “for personal and domestic uses, about 50L to 100L of water per person per day is required”. However, the average water consumption per person per day in Hong Kong is 130L (not including flushing water).

Do you know how much water you consume daily? The following water calculator* may help you work out your average water consumption. Let’s try now!

(*exclude water consumption for cooking and drinking)

Water saving calculator

Wash vegetables and fruits

Do you wash vegetables and fruits at home?

Do you use filled basin or running water for washing vegetable and fruits?

How many wash do you take per day?

time(s)

How many no. of filled basin do you wash each time?

no.(s)

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Wash dishes

Do you wash dishes at home?

Do you use filled basin or running water for washing dishes?

How many wash do you take per day?

time(s)

How many no. of filled basin do you wash each time?

no.(s)

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Washing machines

Do you wash clothes at home?

Do you run washing machine with full load?

How many times do you wash clothes per week?

time(s)

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Shower

What types of shower head do you use?

How many shower do you take per day

time(s)

How many minutes on average do you take per shower?

minute(s)

Bathing

Do you used to take bath?

How many bath(s) do you take per week?

bath(s)

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Brushing teeth, washing face, soaping hands and shaving

Do you brush teeth, wash face, soap hands and shave under running water?

How long do you take for brushing, washing, soaping and shaving under running water per day?

min(s)

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Do you have dripping taps at home?

If yes, how many dripping taps do you have?

tap(s)

Please describe the extent of your dripping tap(s)?

Water saving tips

Take shorter shower instead of bath.

Water saving tips

For dual flushing cistern, use reduced flush for liquid waste and avoid flushing unnecessarily.

Water saving tips

Use water saving devices,e.g. water efficient showerhead/tap, washing machine and dual flush toilet cistern, and pay attention to water efficiency labels.

Turn off the tap while brushing teeth, soaping hands or shaving.

Water saving tips

Do not thaw food under running water. Let it defrost overnight inside the refrigerator instead.

Water saving tips

Only run washing machines or dishwashers with a full load.

Water saving tips

Do not wash dishes and vegetables under a running tap. Wash them in a sink or container filled with water.

Fix dripping taps and water mains promptly.

Water plants with the same water used for washing vegetables and fruits.

Water saving tips

Water plants with the same water used for washing vegetables and fruits.

Water saving tips

Step 1: Remove the aerator	Step 2: Remove the washer
Step 3: Put in the thimble	Step 4: Replace the aerator