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Sarah Lumley

Brits use more than double the amount of water they think they do each day, study finds

Brits are using more than twice as much water than they realise when showering, flushing the toilet, and running the tap, according to research.

A study of 3,000 adults found the average person estimates they use 57 litres a day, when in reality, it’s 144 litres – equivalent to more than four large wheelie bins worth of water a week.

People shower for an average of around eight minutes a day, which uses up to a staggering 96 litres of water.

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