Average Household Water Use in Edmonton
How does your water usage compare to the average Edmonton household? Compare your results to the average and then review the information in this section to reduce your water usage.
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Water consumption in Edmonton (single family household)
- has 2.6 people in it,
- consumes 18.5 cubic metres (18,500) litres per month
- uses 230 litres/person/day for indoor and outdoor use
- pays ~$26 per month for water usage (not including fees or sewage charges)
The graph below shows how and where the average household uses water. Showers, baths, and toilet flushing are the biggest indoor uses for water. In the summer, residential water use can increase up to 50%, mostly due to lawn watering.
