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DAILY WATER USE AND
CONSUMPTION
“Water use” describes the total amount of water withdrawn from its source to be used. Measures of
water usage help evaluate the level of demand from industrial, agricultural, and domestic users.
“Water consumption” is the portion of water use that is not returned to the original water source after
being withdrawn. Consumption occurs when water is lost into the atmosphere through evaporation
or incorporated into a product or plant (such as a corn stalk) and is no longer available for reuse.
Water consumption is particularly relevant when analyzing water scarcity and the impact of human
activities on water availability.
The largest use of household water is to flush the toilet, and after that, to take showers and baths.
That is why, in these days of water conservation, we are starting to see toilets and showers that use
less water than before.
