Bolinas Community Public Utility District  

General Water Usage Information

BCPUD Customer average for water usage per quarter is 2250 cubic feet. There are 7.48 gallons per cubic foot
If you want to know what your quarterly average is, please check your water bills or call our office.

Please click on the link below to find out how to read your meter.

How To Read Your Meter


Water Conservation Links:
Eartheasy - Ideas for environmentally sustainable living

California Water Service Co. - Other district with good water conservation advise.

How to Conduct a Household Water Audit

Cooperative Extension Service - University of Kentucky. Good source of daily water usages.

House - Water Saver Home


   Common household usages, conventional vs. low flow           
Gallons Used - Conventional
Gallons Used - Low Flow/Water Saving                                        
Toilet Flushing  5-7 gallons per flush
1.5 - 3.5 gallons per flush
Shower  7-10 gallons per minute
2-4 gallons per minute
Bath  36-50 gallons

Laundry  45-50 gallons per load
12-17 gallons per load
Dishwasher  15 gallons per load
7 gallons per load
Dishwashing by hand  30 gallons  (tap running)
5-10 gallons (tap not running)
Brushing teeth  10 gallons (tap running)
1-3 gallons (tap not running)
Garden Watering  
630 gallons (1/2 inch hose running at 60 lbs per sq. inch for 1 hour)
1,020 gallons (5/8 inch hose running at 60 lbs per sq. inch for 1 hour)
1,860 gallons (3/4 inch hose running at 60 lbs per sq. inch for 1 hour)