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WaterCapacity

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Calculating Water Capacity
* Household cleansing 0.25 gal/d
== Reduce Consumption ==  Water consumption can be reduced using (descending order) water-efficient shower heads, toilets, dishwashers, clothes washers, and automatically closing taps. Low-flow shower heads alone can reduce water usage by 30%. Older shower heads deliver 4 to 5 gallons (15.1 to 18.9 litres) of water per minute. However, the The [http://www3.epa.gov/ USA Energy Policy Act of 1992 Environmental Protetion] Agency ,i>WaterSense</i> lavatory faucet specification sets the maximum water flow rates rate of lavatory faucets and faucet accessories at 21.5 gallons (9.5 litres) per minute (gpm) tested at a standard residential water flowing pressure of 80 60 pounds per square inch (552 kilopascalspsi)(common water pressure in most households).<ref>http://www3.epa.gov/watersense/pubs/faq_bs.html</ref>
== Tank Overflow ==