I wasn’t sure what to expect with the water calculator – didn’t imagine it would include the foods I ate and how that impacts water use! It was challenging to try and estimate some of the requirements, as I don’t normally weigh all the food I eat. I tried to overestimate but I likely ended up underestimating in some parts. It was also hard to be honest as I knew it would give me a score at the end – and I do love baths and I know it uses a lot of water so I was feeling a little guilty about that. We don’t water our lawn, so the biggest use of our water is likely showers and cleaning (dishes, laundry).
I don’t know how my water use (1068) compares to others. I do try to be more conscious of not letting water run, or using low-flow toilets, and making sure the dishwasher or laundry machine are full so that no partial loads are run. I am more grateful for the fact that we have clean running water and hot water on demand.