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How much water is flushed down a toilet?

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depends what type of toilet u have, newer toilets use less water than older toilets

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How much water is flushed down toilet each time?
1.6 - 3.5 gpf
When a toilet is flushed how much water is being used?
New toilets in the USA are advertised and required to use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF) and some use 1.4 GPF or even less. Most new urinals with flushometers use 1 GPF or less.
How much water does Kenya flush down the toilet in a year?
5 billion gallons per year
Why won't the water go down when the toilet is flushed?
There are a variety of possible reasons that would cause water not to go down when flushed. The most common reasons are (1) an object has been accidently (or spitefully!) flushed in a previous flush...
How much water does toilet use?
the old style toilets use 5 gallons, the newer ones use 1.5 to 2 gallons