Monday
Oct172011
Numbers: Spot check on average water use

26,518
Gallons used by average Maine resident
53,689
Gallons used by average U.S. resident
66,607
Gallons used by average Oklahoman
68,059
Gallons used by average Texan
102,381
Gallons used by average Nevada resident
Source: The Daily
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Reader Comments (1)
Guess what? It's hot and dry here in Texas. It's even drier in Nevada. We're naturally going to need and use more water here than in Maine! (But we don't waste nearly as much fuel for heating in the winter.)