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High efficiency models such as front-loading washers can greatly reduce water use. Small machines (those under 4.0 cubic feet) that use less than 6.5 gallons of water per cubic foot can reduce water use by up to 50%. For additional information see: Clothes Washers: Water and Energy-Saving Tips and Technologies (73 KB)
That 16.15 gallons of water average for top-load washers is also slightly misleading, since the top-load models range from the GE GTW810SSJWS's 11.9 gallons on the low end to the Kenmore 25132's 20.02 gallons on the high end.