Average water requirements for general service around the home and farm:
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Each person, per day for all purposes	100 gal.
Each horse, dry cow or beef animal	12 gal.
Each milking cow	35 gal.
Each hog per day	4 gal.
Each sheep per day	2 gal.
Each 100 chickens per day	4 gal.

Average amount of water required by various home and yard fixtures:
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Drinking fountain	50-100 gal/day
Each shower	25-60 gal @ 5 GPM
To fill bathtub	35 gal.
To flush toilet	3-7 gal.
To fill lavatory	1-2 gal.
To sprinkle 1/4" of water on each 1000 sq. ft. of lawn	160 gal.
Dishwasher	10-20 gal. @ 2 GPM
Washer	up to 50 gal. @ 4-6 GPM
Regeneration of water softener	up to 150 gal.

Average flow rate requirements by various fixtures:
GPM = Gallons per minute
GPM = Gallons per hour
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Shower	3-5 GPM
Bathtub	3-5 GPM
Toilet	4 GPM
Lavatory	4 GPM
Kitchen sink	5 GPM
1/2" hose & nozzle	3 GPM
3/4" hose & nozzle	6 GPM
Lawn sprinkler	3-7 GPM

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