In households across the U.S., water usage is declining slowly but steadily; a trend that is expected to continue for the next 15 years or even more. This is good news in light of the challenges some areas in the U.S. face when it comes to managing this essential resource. At the same time, it presents a challenge to water utilities, who must adapt their systems and rates to reduced consumption trends in order to cover fixed costs and maintain reliable service.
A 2010 study by the Water Research Foundation concluded that "a pervasive decline in household consumption has been determined at the national and regional levels." As reported in Journal AWWA, the study, which tracked trends in household water use in North America over the past 30 years, found that "a household in the 2008 billing year used 11,678 gallons less water annually [an approximate 13 percent decline] than an identical household did in 1978."
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