The governor of California has created a permanent law rationing indoor water use for all residents to 55 gallons a day.

By 2030 that amount will drop to 50 gallons a day for indoor use. That amount is per person in the household per day.

Mothers are wondering how they will do laundry. Could you live with only using 55 gallons of water a day, including dishwashing, laundry, showers, bathing pets, and so on?

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questionWeaver

A typical washing machine uses 25+ gallons per load ... a shower 7-15

A swimming pool uses thousands of gallons

4meAndyou · F

@questionWeaver I checked the washing machine stats...it appears that a washing machine uses 14 gallons. I suppose it depends on the size of the washing machine and the wash setting you use. I think that they will have to develop shower heads with shut offs, so that people can wet their body, soap, and rinse without the water running the entire time.

questionWeaver

@4meAndyou 14 gallons TWICE ... rinse cycle

questionWeaver

@4meAndyou I wonder if people will drill water wells ... my well produces 37,500 gallons a day ... 25gpm