Car wash companies hit peak season with state under drought conditions
All of San Diego County is experiencing drought conditions to some degree. … So how is the carwash industry, one nearly completely dependent on water, making changes to conserve? … Car wash companies sometimes get a bad rap for wasting water, but the [industry] said the average car wash is much more efficient, using just 4,500 gallons of water per day, while restaurants use 25,000, hotels use 29,000 and an average golf course uses 312,000 gallons daily.