Average Daily Water Demand

Average Daily Water Demand per Capita | Squamish Community Dashboard This indicator reflects total water consumption (residential commercial, institutional and industrial) in cubic litres divided by population per day. About this target: The District is working towards reduction of average daily litres per capita (L/c/d) water consumption by 15% by 2031 from the 2014 rate of 564 lL/c/d (Squamish Water Conservation Plan 2015). The 2031 target is 479 L/c/d. Analysis: I n 2024, 4,744,398,754 cubic meters of water were consumed in the District of Squamish which makes an Average Day Demand (ADD) of 445 L/c/d (below the annual target reduction to 514 L/c/d). Since 2014, the ADD has decreased an average of 12 L/c/d per year over the last 10 years, which is on track to meet and exceed the District’s Water Conservation Plan reduction target of 5.0 L/c/d each year, and overall 15% consumption reduction by 2031 to 479 L/c/d. 2021 - Community growth and development activity continued to drive increases in water consumption. People working remotely / working from home may have changed water use patterns. An Average Day Demand (ADD) of 478 L/c/d was recorded, which was a 7 L/c/d increase over…

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District of Squamish

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2026-07-15