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Years manufactured Gravity tank style Flush valve style<br />

Pre-1977 5.0 – 7.0 gpf 4.5 – 5.0 gpf<br />

1977 to mid 1990s 3.5 (some 5.0 gpf) 3.5 gpf<br />

Mid 1990s 1.6 gpf maximum 1.6 gpf maximum<br />

2003 + best <strong>in</strong> class 1.3 gpf maximum 1.3 gpf maximum<br />

Table 62: Typical water consumption for toilets<br />

Type<br />

No. of uses per day per person<br />

Male<br />

Female<br />

Duration per use<br />

Shower Varies Varies 5 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />

Wash bas<strong>in</strong> and<br />

kitchen s<strong>in</strong>ks<br />

2.5 2.5 9 seconds<br />

Table 63: Typical water consumption for showers and wash bas<strong>in</strong>s<br />

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