How much water coming into the average home is actually used for drinking or cooking?
It is estimated that the average family uses only one percent of the water coming into its home for drinking or cooking. The remaining 99 percent is used for bathing, cleaning, in toilets, watering lawns, and as part of other household activities. It is the one- percent for consumption, however, that is critical to public health and that bottled water companies can ensure is as safe and free of contaminants as possible.
It is estimated that the average family uses only one percent of the water coming into its home for drinking or cooking. The remaining 99 percent is used for bathing, cleaning, in toilets, watering lawns and as part of other household activities. It is the one percent for consumption, however, that is critical to public health and that bottled water companies can ensure is as safe as possible and free of contaminants.
