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State of Environment Reporting
 Status
and Trends in Water Use
Per
capita municipal water use in British Columbia
SOURCE:
Environment Canada Municipal Water Use Database (MUD) 2001. NOTES:
Municipal water use includes water used for domestic, industrial,
commercial and other uses. Other uses include water lost through
leaks or uses that do not fall into domestic, industrial or commercial
categories. It is important to note that after water has been used,
it is subject to costly water treatment to make the receiving aquatic
environment liveable for aquatic organisms and safe for human consumption
and recreation.
Status
and trends in water use
- In
1999, British Columbians used 678 litres
per person per day, a 6% decrease from
1983.
- British
Columbia’s per capita water consumption
is on par with the Canadian average (638
litres/day). The lowest per capita water
use rates in Canada are in Ontario (549
litres/day) and the Prairie provinces
(492 litres/day).
- Canadians
are among the world’s highest water
users. In 1996, each Canadian used more
than twice as much water for domestic
purposes as the average person in France.
- Approximately
65% of domestic indoor water
use occurs in the bathroom with toilets
being
the single greatest water user in the
home. Only 10% is used in the kitchen
and for drinking.
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