BRUSHING your teeth with the tap running: six litres per minute; using a cup: one litre.

Nov 6 2007 by Karen Wilson, The Journal

Having a bath: 80 litres.

Having a shower: about 35 litres.

Washing hands and/or face – with tap running: six litres per minute; with plugged basin: six litres.

Shaving with the tap running: six litres per minute; using a cup: one litre; in a plugged sink: six litres.

Toilet made pre-1991: 10 litres per flush; made 1991-2001: eight litres per flush, made post-2001: five litres per flush.

Tap dripping: 15 litres per day.

Kitchen tap running: nine litres per minute; bathroom basin tap running: six litres per minute.

Dishwasher made pre-2000: 25 litres per load; made post-2000: normal setting 14 litres per load, eco setting 10 litres per load.

Washing up – under running tap: nine litres per minute; in a bowl: eight litres per bowl; in a plugged sink: 16 litres per sink.

Preparing food – under a running tap: nine litres a minute; using a bowl: eight litres; in a plugged sink: 16 litres.