Average water consumption

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#1

Hi there

Does anyone know of a good source that shows average water consumption per person or household? You would think City of Cape Town has these stats but I can’t find anything on their website. Any tips would be much appreciated.

Thanks

#3

Hey Jani,

Great question - I think its crucial to compare your water usage to benchmarks so you can see you’re relative consumption, especially with the water crisis we’re facing. As a guideline, it is recommended that you should aim to use no more than the following amounts of water (litres per month):

  • 1 bedroom: ± 4,200
  • 2 bedrooms: ±8,400
  • 3 bedroomsP: ±12,600

I am not sure where you can find the per person statistics, or even average household, but this is a great guideline if you’re looking to measure you monthly water consumption.

Hope that helps!

Devan

#4

Great, thanks so much Devan. Do you have the source for these stats?

#5

not sure if this would help: https://citymaps.capetown.gov.za/waterviewer/