Give it a go and see if you can win a million – bragging rights that is. (Hey, we’re a public entity - what were you expecting?) The answers can be found at the bottom.
$64,000 Question
1. A leaking toilet can waste _____ gallons a day.
1. 0 (toilets never leak)
2. 1-2
3. 30-500
4. No one really knows
$125,000 Question
2. When washing clothes, you should
1. Wash only small loads
2. Match the water level to your load size
3. Wash full loads when possible
4. #2 and #3
$250,000 Question
3. When washing dishes, you should (circle all that apply)
1. Scrape rather than pre-rinse dishes
2. Soak pots and pans before washing
3. Use wash and rinse basins (not running water)
4. Run full loads in the dishwasher
$500,000 Question
4. The biggest culprit for water abuse inside the home is your
1. Toilet
2. Bathtub
3. Washing machine
4. Dishwasher
$1,000,000 Question
5. Salt water covers most of the earth’s surface. How much fresh water is available for people to use?
1. 10%
2. 5%
3. 3%
4. 1%
Answers
1. #3 (that’s enough water to wash about 560 loads of laundry in 1 month).
2. #4 (a washing machine uses about 40-50 gallons per load).
3. All are correct.
4. #1 (uses 1.5-7 gallons per flush; don’t use the toilet for a trash can and check for leaks).
5. #4 (about 97% is salt water, 2% is frozen in glaciers and the remaining 1% is available to meet human needs; so make every drop count!)