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City of Covington Departments

Common Types of Water Loss 

   Use

GPM

Gallons per month

   Dripping Faucet

1/4 GPM

10,800

   Leaking Toilet

1/2 GPM

21,600

   Drip Irrigation

1 GPM

43,200

   Watering Garden for 2 hrs

5 GPM
10 GPM

18,000
36,000

   Unattended Water Hose 1 night

10 GPM

5,400

   1 Night

15 GPM

8,100

   1 Day

15 GPM

21,600

   1 Week

15 GPM

151,200

   1 Month

15 GPM

648,000

   Stuck Ice Maker

2 GPM

86,400

   Stuck Check Valve in Washing    Machine 30 minutes

8 GPM

240

   Stuck Float in Watering Trough

5 GPM

216,000

Typical Useages

1 Bath

   42 Gallons

30 Baths

   1,260 Gallons

1 Shower

   17 Gallons

30 Showers

   510 Gallons

Wash 1 load of clothes

   45 Gallons

Wash 20 Loads

   900 Gallons

Flush Toilet

   3 Gallons

15 flushes per day

   900 Gallons/Month