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Everything that I read says drink 1-2 gallons od water a day.
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I would say that is overkill. I mean, one gallon a day is one thing, but two is just excessive. There aren't really any great guidelines, but a good rule of thumb is one cup every couple of hours, along with whatever else you drink. You'll often read that water intake increases your metabolism, but there's no research that confirms that. I also made a point of asking Dale Schoeller about it--he's a PhD at Wisconsin who studies biochemical and molecular nutrition--and he told me that water doesn't boost your metabolism. (A couple of metabolism researchers referred me to him as the guy to ask.) It might help you feel more full so that you eat less, but research doesn't even show that to be true, unless it's mixed with food. (On personal experience, I would say that water does have somewhat of a filling effect by itself.)
Water is very important. And I highly recommend it. But if you're continually urinating, that's a sign your drinking more than enough. The other guys are right that caffeine will add to that side effect as well. However, from my research, most tea doesn't have near as much caffeine as coffee. (I want to say that tea typically has less than half the caffeine that most coffee does once it's been prepared.)