2011 Municipal Water Use Report – Municipal Water Use 2009 Statistics

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Methodology
• Survey highlights
• Most Canadians are served piped water and water treatment
• Both total and residential water use per capita have decreased since 2006
• Residential and commercial metering is on the rise
• Communities with full residential metering have lower water use than those without metering 
• Across Canada, 13.3% of water is lost from distribution systems before reaching consumers
• Most of the water used in municipalities continues to come from surface water sources
• Problems with water availability continue to exist in Canada
• The population served secondary wastewater treatment or better remains stable
• Conclusions
• Bibliography
• Glossary

List of Tables

1. Residential Water Services, by Province/Territory and Municipal Population
   
2. Total and Residential per Capita Water Use, by Province/Territory and Municipal Population
   
3. Wastewater Treatment Services, by Province/Territory and Municipal Population

List of Charts

1. Percent of Population Served Water that Is Also Served Water Treatment
2. Average Daily Water Use (Litres per Capita per Day), 1999 to 2009
3. Residential (Single-Family) Metering, by Municipal Size Group
4. Commercial (Small – Max. 1’’ Connection) Metering, by Municipal Size Group
5. Comparison of Residential Water Use per Capita, Municipalities with 0% Versus 100% Residential Metering, by Municipal Size Group
6. Water Use by Sector, by Municipal Size Group
7. Percent of Water from Surface and Ground Water Sources, by Municipal Size Group
8. Percent of Water from Surface and Ground Water Sources, by Province/Territory
9. Wastewater Treatment Level, by Municipal Size Group
10. Wastewater Treatment Level, by Province/Territory

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