The average day per capita water use indicator describes the average annual daily volume of potable water supplied by Metro Vancouver, divided by the serviced population, in a calendar year. Average daily water demand is less sensitive to prevailing weather conditions in any given year and, over longer periods of time, is influenced by trends in conservation and water use efficiency.
per capita
As found in the Annual Work Plan Water Services: Policy, Planning & Analysis (page 419).
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