 |
 |
| Why Conserve Water? Canadians and WaterFacts Water Smart QuizSchool OutreachWater Events |
 |
Get Involved
Water Facts
Did you know..?
 |
The average Canadian uses 340 litres of water per day. |
|
The average adult drinks 1.5 litres of water
a day, |
|
Only 5 per cent of all water used inside the home is used for cooking and drinking purposes. |
|
Peel residents use 50 per cent more water in the summer to water their lawns and gardens.* |
|
More than 24 million Canadians depend on municipal drinking water. |
|
22 million people use Canadian municipal sewer systems.* |
|
In 2001, water demand in Peel Region exceeded 700 litres per day per person. |
|
*Environment Canada |
Be Water Smart
| Water Smart Indoors | Water Smart
Outdoors
Water Smart Businesses |
Additional Resources |
Contact Us | Water Smart
Home
Revised: Friday December 23 2011