It is important to note that after being used, domestic water is subject to costly water treatment to make the receiving aquatic environment livable for aquatic organisms and safe for human consumption and recreation. Per capita domestic water consumption in British Columbia has not changed much since the early 1980s.
Toilets are the single greatest water use in the home.
Demand for water nearly doubles in the summer, primarily for watering lawns and gardens. Per capita domestic use is higher in the province's smaller communities.