Average Toilet Costs

Water Costs = $1.70 cubic metre ($0.85 water + $0.85 wastewater)

20 Years or Older = 20 litres per flush

Number of Average Flushes
Occupants in per Person per Average Total Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Day Flushes per Day Flush per Day
1 4 4 20 80
2 4 8 20 160
3 4 12 20 240
4 4 16 20 320
5 4 20 20 400
15 Years Old = 13.7 litres per flush
Number of Average Flushes
Occupants in per Person per Average Total Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Day Flushes per Day Flush per Day
1 4 4 13.7 54.8
2 4 8 13.7 109.6
3 4 12 13.7 164.4
4 4 16 13.7 219.2
5 4 20 13.7 274
Newer Toilets = 6 litres per flush
Number of Average Flushes
Occupants in per Person per Average Total Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Day Flushes per Day Flush per Day
1 4 4 6 24
2 4 8 6 48
3 4 12 6 72
4 4 16 6 96
5 4 20 6 120
Dual Flush - either 3 or 6 litres per flush
Number of Average Flushes
Occupants in per Person per Average Total Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Day Flushes per Day Flush per Day
1 4 4 4.5 18
2 4 8 4.5 36
3 4 12 4.5 54
4 4 16 4.5 72
5 4 20 4.5 90
4-litre flush - soon to be released
Number of Average Flushes
Occupants in per Person per Average Total Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Day Flushes per Day Flush per Day
1 4 4 4 16
2 4 8 4 32
3 4 12 4 48
4 4 16 4 64
5 4 20 4 80
 Total Water Use
Total Water Use per Year Cubic
per Year Litres Metres Water Costs
29200 29.2 $49.64
58400 58.4 $99.28
87600 87.6 $148.92
116800 116.8 $198.56
146000 146 $248.20

Total Water Use

Total Water Use per Year Cubic
per Year Litres Metres Water Costs
20002 20 $34.00
40004 40 $68.01
60006 60.01 $102.01
80008 80.01 $136.01
100010 100.01 $170.02

Total Water Use

Total Water Use per Year Cubic
per Year Litres Metres Water Costs
8760 8.76 $14.89
17520 17.52 $29.78
26280 26.28 $44.68
35040 35.04 $59.57
43800 43.8 $74.46

Total Water Use

Total Water Use per Year Cubic
per Year Litres Metres Water Costs
6570 6.57 $11.17
13140 13.14 $22.34
19710 19.71 $33.51
26280 26.28 $44.68
32850 32.85 $55.85

Total Water Use

Total Water Use per Year Cubic
per Year Litres Metres Water Costs
5840 5.84 $9.93
11680 11.68 $19.86
17520 17.52 $29.78
23360 23.36 $39.71
29200 29.2 $49.64
Average Toilet Savings
Water Costs = $1.70 cubic metre ($0.85 water + $0.85 wastewater)

20 Years or Older = 20 litres per flush

Number of
Occupants in
Home Water Costs
1 $49.64
4 $198.56
15 Years Old = 13.7 litres per flush
Number of Cost Savings Water Savings
Occupants in Compared to Compared to
Home Water Costs 20 Litre 20 Litre
1 $34.00 $15.64 9198
4 $136.01 $62.55 36792
Newer Toilets = 6 litres per flush
Number of Cost Savings Water Savings Savings
Occupants in Compared to Compared to Compared to
Home Water Costs 20 Litre 20 Litre 13.7 Litre Flush
1 $14.89 $34.75 20440 $19.11
4 $59.57 $138.99 81760 $76.44
Dual Flush - either 3 or 6 litres per flush
Number of Cost Savings Water Savings Savings
Occupants in Compared to Compared to Compared to
Home Water Costs 20 Litre 20 Litre 13.7 Litre Flush
1 $11.17 $38.47 22630 $22.83
4 $44.68 $153.88 90520 $91.33
4-litre flush - soon to be released
Number of Cost Savings Water Savings Savings
Occupants in Compared to Compared to Compared to
Home Water Costs 20 Litre 20 Litre 13.7 Litre Flush
1 $9.93 $39.71 23360 $24.07
4 $39.71 $158.85 93440 $96.30
Water Savings
Compared to
13.7 Litre
11242
44968

Water Savings Savings Water Savings

Compared to Compared to Compared to
13.7 Litre 6 Litre Flush 6 Litre
13432 $3.72 2190
53728 $14.89 8760

Water Savings Savings Water Savings

Compared to Compared to Compared to
13.7 Litre 6 Litre Flush 6 Litre
14162 $4.96 2920
56648 $19.86 11680
Toilet Dams
Water Costs = $1.70 cubic metre ($0.85 water + $0.85 wastewater)

20 Years or Older = 20 litres per flush

Average
Number of Flushes per Average Total
Occupants in Person per Flushes per Water Use Total Water Total Water Use
Home Day Day per Flush Use per Day per Year Litres
1 4 4 20 80 29200
2 4 8 20 160 58400
3 4 12 20 240 87600
4 4 16 20 320 116800
5 4 20 20 400 146000
15 Years Old = 13.7 litres per flush
Average
Number of Flushes per Average Total
Occupants in Person per Flushes per Water Use Total Water Total Water Use
Home Day Day per Flush Use per Day per Year Litres
1 4 4 13.7 54.8 20002
2 4 8 13.7 109.6 40004
3 4 12 13.7 164.4 60006
4 4 16 13.7 219.2 80008
5 4 20 13.7 274 100010
Total Water Use Toilet Dams @ Toilet
per Year Cubic -10 litres per Dam
Metres Water Costs flush Savings
29.2 $49.64 $24.82 $24.82
58.4 $99.28 $49.64 $49.64
87.6 $148.92 $74.46 $74.46
116.8 $198.56 $99.28 $99.28
146 $248.20 $124.10 $124.10

Total Water Use Toilet

per Year Cubic Toilet Dams @ Dam
Metres Water Costs -5 litres per flush Savings
20.0 $34.00 $21.59 $12.41
40.0 $68.01 $43.19 $24.82
60.0 $102.01 $64.78 $37.23
80.0 $136.01 $86.37 $49.64
100.0 $170.02 $107.97 $62.05
Average Shower Costs US Standards
Water Costs = $1.70 cubic metre ($0.85 water + $0.85 wastewater) Showerhead 2.5 gallons - 9.46 litres
Low-flow aerators 2.2 gallons - 8.33 litres
Average Shower Consumption - 100 litres per 5 minutes (20 litres per minute)
Individual Average Shower Average
Occupants in Length per Showers Per Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Shower Week Week Litres per Year Litres
Peter 2.5 6 300 15600
Paul 7 7 980 50960
Bob 15 7 2100 109200
Joe 3 3 180 9360
Kelly 4 2 160 8320
Total Family Water Use
Low-flow Shower Consumption - 50 litres per 5 minutes (10 litres per minute)
Individual Average Shower Average
Occupants in Length per Showers Per Water Use per Total Water Use
Home Shower Week Week Litres per Year Litres
Peter 2.5 6 150 7800
Paul 7 7 490 25480
Bob 15 7 1050 54600
Joe 3 3 90 4680
Kelly 4 2 80 4160
Total Family Water Use
erhead 2.5 gallons - 9.46 litres
ow aerators 2.2 gallons - 8.33 litres
s per minute)
Total Water Use
per Year Cubic
Metres Water Costs
15.6 $26.52
51.0 $86.63
109.2 $185.64
9.4 $15.91
8.3 $14.14
Total Family Water Use $328.85
s per minute)
Total Water Use
per Year Cubic
Metres Water Costs
7.8 $13.26
25.48 $43.32
54.6 $92.82
4.68 $7.96
4.16 $7.07
Total Family Water Use $164.42
 Cost-Effectiveness Example
Performance Base Modela
Recommended Level Best Available
Water Use Only
Gallons per minute/cycle 2.5 gpm 2.2 gpm 1.5 gpm
Annual Water Use 18.250 gallons 16,060 gallons 10,950 gallons
Annual Water Cost $73 $64 $44
Lifetime Water Cost $590 $520 $350
Electric Water Heating
Annual Energy Use 2,370 kWh 2,120 kWh 1,540 kWh
Annual Energy Cost $142 $127 $92
Lifetime Energy Cost
b
$1,070 $960 $690
Lifetime Energy and
Water Cost Savings - $200 $600
Gas Water Heating
Annual Energy Use 131 therms 120 therms 94 therms
Annual Energy Cost $53 $48 $38
Lifetime Energy and
Water Cost Savings - $100 $350