The average person in Palm Springs, CA uses 736 gallons of water a DAY! Find out how that compares to other Americans
The typical American uses about 100 gallons of water a day for things like showering, doing dishes, and of course, having some to drink. However, the average rate of consumption for a resident of Palm Springs, CA is 736 gallons per day!
Why do they use so much? Palm Springs is a tourist location in the desert. They have lots of golf courses, swimming pools, and the residents have immaculate lawns. All of these things need lots of water to maintain.
Luckily, steps are being taken to promote conservation, including recycling plants that treat waste water and pricing that penalizes waste in the first place.
