Common Water Footprints

in gallons per day (gpd)

Annual Household Water Use = 7380 gallons

Monthly Household Water Use = 2460 gallons

Daily Household Water Use = 82 gallons

4 oz beef = 463 gallons

4 oz almonds = 483 gallons

4 oz butter = 167 gallons

4 oz quinoa = 135 gallons

4 oz milk = 64 gallons

4 oz wheat flour = 55 gallons

Large data center ≈ 130,000 gpd

Medium-size brewery/beverage plant ≈ 20,000 gpd

Arid golf course ≈ 2,000,000 gpd

Medium-size power plant ≈ 500,000 gpd

Large mining operation ≈ 1,500,000 gpd

Semi-conductor manufacturing ≈ 3,000,000 gpd