5.) The Japanese Bad Boy. Akio Kashiwagi is known as one of the biggest gamblers of all time. He was a property developer in his normal life and a high-stakes baccarat player by night. In one misfortunate stint, Akio actually ended up setting a world record for the biggest single-session loss in baccarat. He lost a total of roughly $10.5 million at the Trump casino.
Meanwhile, Indoor use accounted for more than 170 gallons per household per day. Not surprisingly, the most in-home water consumption was in toilet flushes. A more shocking finding, however, was the whopping 18 percent lost to leaks inside homes. Data from the study is represented in the charts below.
In comparison to other countries, Americans use much more water each day than individuals in both developed and undeveloped countries: For example, the average European uses 53 gallons; the average Sub-Saharan citizen, 3-5 gallons. The national average cost of water is $2.00 per 1,000 gallons. The average American family spends about $474 each year on water and sewage charges. American households spend an additional $230 per year on water heating costs. Although, in most case, combined water and sewer bills average only about 0.5 percent of household income. By using water wisely, you can save hundreds of dollars each year.