It is expected that the price of water will increase in the future to bridge the gap between the cost of providing water to the user and the revenue received from those using it. As with most resources, the amount of water used decreases as prices rise. Canadians use larger amounts of water per capita than users in other countries who face higher prices. Canadians pay, on the average, about one quarter of European and about three quarters of American domestic and industrial water prices. This supports the conclusion that water in Canada is generally underpriced.
Tap water is very inexpensive compared with some other liquids.
In Nunavut, only Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, and Nanisivic have piped above- ground systems. The reduction in water use will not only reduce the volume of polluted water, but will also allow municipal sewage treatment plants to function better because they work best with more concentrated inflow. In all cases, the goal of water conservation is to use our water resources more efficiently. Water conservation allows us to do the same task or job, but with much less water. Water conservation is important for three reasons.