Domestic Water Need:

• Under this category is included the various domestic needs, such as cooking, washing, drinking, cleaning, flushing toilets etc. The consumption of water in any city depends on its population.
• The minimum rate of domestic consumption of water should be 70 to 100 liter per capita per day (lpcd). How this water can be used per head for a town-resident is shown below, but this is totally based on assumption.
• The rate of domestic water demand in a city is closely associated with the size, economic condition as well as non-domestic needs of the city. In rural communities houses do not have water connections, and supply is through hand pumps, WELLS, tanks etc. Here the water demand should be around 40 lpcd. But in the few houses with connections, the rate shall be 70 lpcd, to make the scheme self-paying.

Industrial Water Need:

The industrial demand for water in a town depends on the number, nature and size of industries.

INSTITUTIONAL Water Need:

Under this category comes the quantity of water needed by various public buildings and institutions. Therefore, since the water is used for public utility purposes, it is sometime known as public demand. Watering of parks and gardens, cleaning streets, roadside fountains and other beautification measures’, maintaining public swimming pools and other entertainment centers etc. come under this kind of demand,

Fire-Fighting Need:

Water is stored for fighting SUDDEN fire-outbreaks. The tanks are filled from nearby water bodies by water tankers wherever possible and then used when needed. High-rise buildings (above 25 m height) must be provided with their own water storage, other than the water used for domestic purposes,

Unaccounted Use of Water:

A huge quantity of water is LOST due to thefts, negligence, ignorance etc. Some loss also occurs due to technical problems, such as leakages at the joints and valves. PROPER vigilance, inspection and timely maintenance can reduce unaccounted loss of water to a large extent.

Domestic Water Need:

Industrial Water Need:

The industrial demand for water in a town depends on the number, nature and size of industries.

Institutional Water Need:

Under this category comes the quantity of water needed by various public buildings and institutions. Therefore, since the water is used for public utility purposes, it is sometime known as public demand. Watering of parks and gardens, cleaning streets, roadside fountains and other beautification measures’, maintaining public swimming pools and other entertainment centers etc. come under this kind of demand,

Fire-Fighting Need:

Water is stored for fighting sudden fire-outbreaks. The tanks are filled from nearby water bodies by water tankers wherever possible and then used when needed. High-rise buildings (above 25 m height) must be provided with their own water storage, other than the water used for domestic purposes,

Unaccounted Use of Water:

A huge quantity of water is lost due to thefts, negligence, ignorance etc. Some loss also occurs due to technical problems, such as leakages at the joints and valves. Proper vigilance, inspection and timely maintenance can reduce unaccounted loss of water to a large extent.