water consumption
How much drunk
Water consumption refers to the amount of water used or taken in.
It applies both to drinking—how much water a person or animal ingests—and to broader usage patterns: The city's water consumption doubles in summer, Monitor your daily water consumption.
In environmental contexts, it often measures water that's used and not returned to its source, distinguishing consumption from mere withdrawal.
- cooling towersIndustrial heat-removal structures
- swimming poolsArtificial basins for aquatics
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- drinking fountainPublic water dispenser
chemical processing · sanitation · showering · cooking · aquaponics · mining operations · paper manufacturing · handwashing · rainwater harvesting · bathing · flush toilet · laundry · wastewater treatment · faucet · food processing · glass · sip · daily intake
water consumptionwater conservation
Minimizing freshwater waste strategically
water supply · water recycling · water retention · water storage · water harvesting
water consumptiondehydration
Excessive fluid loss
water fasting · water restriction · water rationing · drought tolerance