On average, a family consumes between 150 and 200 liters of water per day. That’s about 200,000 liters per year!
But, who is the main culprit for this water usage? The toilet flush.
Consumption figures
It may sound surreal, but around 30% of household water consumption comes from bathroom flushes!
Other major sources of water consumption are:
- Showers and baths (about 25% of total consumption).
- Faucets (between 15% and 20%).
- Appliances: surprisingly, not the top consumers. Washing machines account for about 15%, while dishwashers consume only 5–10%.
- Irrigation: nearly the same as dishwashers (5–10%), higher in homes with gardens.
- Cleaning and other uses: about 5%.
Knowing your own water usage is the first step toward reducing it, and hOn provides a clear overview of habits in the Statistics section of every appliance.
How to save water: good habits at home
Reducing water consumption is important not only for the environment but also for lowering bills. The good news? Saving water is possible with small everyday actions.
Where to start?
In the bathroom:
- Use the partial flush whenever possible: it usually uses half the water (about 3 liters), saving up to 4,000 liters per year.
- Prefer showers over baths and turn off the water while soaping up: you can save 30 liters per shower, or 10,000 liters per year.
- Run washing machines fully loaded and reuse dryer water for ironing or watering plants.
In the kitchen:
- Avoid washing dishes by hand: it can waste 60–100 liters each time, while a dishwasher uses only 15 liters per cycle. About a quarter compared to hand washing!
- Don’t rinse dishes before loading them, instead, remove the waste with a paper towel on the table. Use cooking water for stubborn dirt.
- Wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl, not under running water. Reuse the collected water for plants.
Everyday water saving
To reduce your water consumption, just pay attention to small daily gestures and adopt more conscious habits taking into consideration some golden rules:
- Use only the water you really need.
- Reuse every possible drop.
- Run appliances only when fully loaded.
Saving water with hOn
hOn makes water-saving smarter. You can monitor usage anytime with Statistics and Eco tips.
It helps you choose the ideal washing or dishwashing program, avoiding re-washing and water waste.
It also supports appliance care, sending smart alerts about clogged filters and maintenance needs, keeping efficiency high and consumption low.
hOn can be your perfect ally for reducing water consumption. Optimize your use and make your home management more sustainable. Step by step, saving water becomes natural—and accessible to everyone.
