SURVEY RESULTS: Water Use in the Kitchen/Laundry

Two questions were asked about water use in the kitchen/laundry room.

• One question asked a series of kitchen/laundry water-related activities to find out how often respondents did them (Every time / Often / Sometimes / Almost Never or Never / Not Applicable).
• Another question asked about specific kitchen/laundry technologies that respondents may or may not use.

Summary of Water Use in the Kitchen/Laundry

• Cary respondents ran full loads of dishes more often than Brisbane however Brisbane residents were less likely to own dishwashers.
• 4% of Cary respondents did not have a dishwasher compared to 39% of Brisbane respondents.
• Cary and Brisbane respondents were most similar in drinking water from the fridge instead of waiting for the tap water to get cold.
• 23% more respondents in Brisbane have aerator taps.
• Cary respondents reported 11% more water efficient dishwashers then Brisbane.

How often do you use the following water saving measures in the kitchen/laundry?

Which of the following technologies do you have in the kitchen/laundry?

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