4 → Gallons of water used per cycle by an EnergyStar dishwasher
6 → Gallons used by a regular dishwasher
20 → Gallons potentially used to prerinse dishes before putting in the dishwasher
5,000 → Estimated gallons per year saved by using an EnergyStar dishwasher instead of hand washing
$40 → Approximate amount saved annually by switching to an EnergyStar model
Source: energystar.gov.
