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This document provides information about water usage in various countries for different purposes such as in products, household usage, and per capita consumption. Some key details include: - In the US, a can of soda is 89% water. The average US household uses water daily for the toilet (24%), shower (20%), faucet (19%), washing machine (17%), and other uses (8%). - In the Philippines' Mountain Province, average domestic water usage is 90.09 liters per day. - India's per capita water usage is 150-200 liters per day, with 55 liters for bathing, 30 liters for toilets, and 20 liters for washing clothes.

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Water Usage

This document provides information about water usage in various countries for different purposes such as in products, household usage, and per capita consumption. Some key details include: - In the US, a can of soda is 89% water. The average US household uses water daily for the toilet (24%), shower (20%), faucet (19%), washing machine (17%), and other uses (8%). - In the Philippines' Mountain Province, average domestic water usage is 90.09 liters per day. - India's per capita water usage is 150-200 liters per day, with 55 liters for bathing, 30 liters for toilets, and 20 liters for washing clothes.

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Answer the following: Place in a long coupon bond with title page. (See Sir Reyno's title page, indicate
your section below your name). Attach images/pictures
1. How much water goes into the products (example coffee, soda, clothing, foods, etc.) we use and
water usage (communal use, industry, agriculture, etc.) per km3/year in the Philippines and
World (specify countries)
➢ A regular cola is about 89 percent water, according to USDA data, which means that almost 11
of the 12 ounces (oz) in a can of soda can be counted toward your fluid intake for the day.
(United Stated and others)
➢ This study found out that the average domestic water consumption of a household member is
90.09 liters per day with a standard deviation of 32.03 on activities such as personal hygiene
(44%), sanitary services (30%), cooking (16%), laundry (8%), and drinking (2%). (Mountain
Province, Philippines)
➢ The Water Research Foundation conducted a survey around average household water usage
across the U.S. The report found the following breakdown of average daily household water
usage. Toilet - 24%, Shower - 20%, Faucet - 19%, Washing Machine - 17%, Water Leakage -
12%, Other - 8%. (United States)
➢ The distribution of drinking water sources was as follows: boreholes (64%), sachet water (23%),
rainwater (7%), tap water (3%) and bottled water (2%). (Nigeria)

2. Average daily water usage per capita in a municipality/city in the Philippines and World (specify
countries)
➢ Average domestic water consumption of a household member is 90.09 liters per day
(Mountain Province, Philippines)
➢ According to the EPA, here are how
many gallons the average American uses
in each room, per day: Toilet – 18.5
gallons per person, Washing Machine –
15 gallons per person, Shower – 11.6
gallons per person, Faucet – 10.9 gallons
per person, Dishwasher – 1 gallon per
person. (United States)
➢ For communities with a population of over 100,000 — 150 to 200 liters per head per day. In its
previous avatar there was also an attempt made in IS 1172 to understand the break-up of this
demand which was then put as 135 liters s per person per day. The break-up was as follows:
Bathing: 55 liters, Toilet flushing: 30 liters, washing of clothes: 20 liters, Washing the house: 10
liters, Washing utensils: 10 liters, Cooking: 5 liters, Drinking: 5 liters. (India)
➢ The water consumption per capita was found to be 34.9 L per day. (Nigeria)
➢ The average person will use about 340 liters of Water per-day and the average household will
consume about 900 liters of water per-day. These are just averages, as some people can
consumer as little as 100 liters per-day, and others over 400 liters. (Australia)

3. Compare your answers in number 1 and number 2 during Covid-19 pandemic.


Access to drinking water is essential for life, and an adequate and constant distribution of
water is necessary during the occurrence of contagious diseases and pandemic situations. In order
to provide the necessary sanitary conditions, water is regarded as one of the most important
resources in a pandemic. Thus, the present study aims to analyses changes in hygiene behavior in
relation to the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the impact on water
consumption before and during the pandemic. Due to COVID-19, the results showed a reduction
in water consumption in commercial, industrial, and public buildings and an increase in residential
ones.

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