Estimation of water quantity for a Town: Quantity of water can be estimated

from following two factors:

1. Rate of Demand
2. Population
The requirements of water for various uses are properly analyzed and the rate of
consumption per head is worked out. The number of persons to be served by the
scheme are calculated and estimate of future population is worked out with the help
of suitable method.

Rate of demand:
A small quantity of water is required by a man under normal conditions for his
personal use. But his demand of water for other purposes will naturally depend
upon the standard of living and degree of culture. The demand for various purposes
is divided into:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Domestic purposes
Civic or public purposes
Industrial purposes
Business or trade purposes
Losses & wastages

1. Domestic Purposes:
It is about 40% to 50% of total water requirement per capita (person) per day. It
can be subdivided as follows:
(i)
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2.
3.