Household water consumption varies greatly from appliance to appliance, with baths and washing machines consuming by far the most. A full bath in the United Kingdom uses an average of 80 liters of water, while showers are far less demanding. An electric shower uses just five liters per minute, with power showers slightly less efficient at 13 liters per minute.
Household water usage in the UK
The average water usage per person in England and Wales was 145 liters per day in financial year 2022, with a three-year rolling average of 146 liters per day. Water consumption varies depending on whether the customer has metered or un-metered water, with metered water consumption far lower than customers without a water meter.
Water bills
Combined household water and sewerage bills in England and Wales averaged 417 British pounds for the year ended March 2023. On average, customers of South West Water had the most expensive water and sewerage bills in the UK , at 506 British pounds. It is forecasted that bills from this utility will decrease for the year ending March 2022.
Average water consumption of household appliances in the United Kingdom in 2022
(in liters per use)
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Consumer Council for Water. (June 28, 2023). Average water consumption of household appliances in the United Kingdom in 2022 (in liters per use) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/827300/household-appliance-water-consumption-united-kingdom-uk/
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