On an average day in Metro Vancouver, we use about 1 billion litres of water. That means, on average, each of us uses about 330 litres of water daily, about a bathtub or two's worth. This number grows during the summer.
The Metro Vancouver Regional District recently released a report showing water usage over the 2024 summer season. The following chart shows water usage.
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| Metro Vancouver Daily System Consumption Comparison 2023 and 2024. Source: Metro Vancouver |
In 2023, there was higher water usage in May and June. Over the peak May 1st to October 15th season, we used 216 billion litres in 2023 and 205 billion litres in 2024.
The following chart shows our region's water storage levels. Our water comes from the North Shore mountains and Coquitlam Lake.
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| Total Source Storage for Metro Vancouver Usage, 2021-2024. Source: Metro Vancouver |
While we used less water this summer, we had lower snow packs and drier conditions, which meant we were close to lower-than-normal water storage levels. Water conservation will continue to be the path forward for our region. I was born and raised in Okanagan, so water conservation has always been on my mind. In Metro Vancouver, we must get away from grass lawns and look at other landscaping treatments. In my townhouse complex, they replaced some grass with river rocks and some low-water plants. It looks pretty nice.
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