A five-minute shower uses around 50 litres of water - the same as 25 large bottles of drinking water.
Taking a 3-minute shower instead of 10 minutes saves around 70 litres - enough to provide drinking water for one person for a month.
Washing one hotel towel can use 15 - 20 litres of water.
Laundry and room cleaning in hotels accounts for up to 16% of total water use - that’s why reusing towels and opting out of room cleaning makes such a big difference.
One long bath can use more than 100 litres of water - more than most people in water-scarce countries use in a whole day.
A dripping tap can waste up to 5,000 litres of water a year - enough to fill 60 bathtubs.
When 200 guests reuse their towels, approximately 3,000 litres of water can be saved in just one day
Serving water only when requested in a hotel restaurant can save hundreds of litres per week - most poured water is left untouched.
Producing one hotel breakfast (including coffee, eggs, bread, and juice) can indirectly use over 800 litres of water - through farming and food prep.
Outdoor water use, like maintaining gardens and pools, can account for up to 50% of hotel water consumption in hot climates.
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