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Indoor  / Outdoors


The pie chart below shows the percentage of water used in each water-using area of your home. 

Area  Percentage Area Percentage
Toilet 30% Washing up 8%
Baths and Taps 21% Outdoor 7%
Showers 12% Other 5%
Clothes washing 13% Drinking  4%

Pie Chart domestic water use water usage at home washing up laundry personal washing baths shower toilet flushing

 

The figures are taken from:

  • Water companies
  • WRC (formally the Water Research Centre)
  • UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)

NB: The split within personal washing between baths & taps and showers is still being refined. Outdoor water use may vary from region to region.