Annual water usage in the United Kingdom (UK), by household number 2019

A single member household uses an average of 54 cubic meters of water annually in the United Kingdom. This figure almost doubled when there were two members per household and increased to approximately 191 cubic meters within a household of five. In terms of daily use, a single person household used an estimated 149 liters per day, with water usage amounting to 276 liters per day when two people lived at home. Baths consume the most water There are many household appliances that use water, such as dishwashers, washing machines or toilets, and each uses varying amounts. However, it is baths that use the largest quantity. On average, a bath consumes 80 liters of water per use. In comparison, a shower uses 46 liters per use. Household water bills  The average household water bill in the UK differs from company to company. In 2018, customers of water supply and sewerage utility Wessex Water paid on average 245 British pounds for their water bill. This was the most expensive in the UK. Water bills were on average cheapest for customers of Southern Water, at an estimated 158 British pounds. Southern Water covers areas of East Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

在英国，单户家庭平均每年用水量为54立方米。当每户有两个成员时，这一数字几乎翻倍，而在五口之家中，用水量则增至约191立方米。从日常使用量来看，单户家庭每日用水估计为149升，而当家中居住两人时，每日用水量增至276升。沐浴是用水量最大的活动。在众多家庭用水器具中，如洗碗机、洗衣机或马桶，各自使用的水量各异。然而，沐浴的用水量最为可观，平均每次使用需消耗80升水。相比之下，淋浴每次使用仅消耗46升水。英国家庭水费存在差异，不同公司的水费价格各异。2018年，wessex water 水务和下水道服务公司客户的平均水费为245英镑，在英国位列最高。对于Southern Water公司的客户而言，平均水费最低，约为158英镑，该公司服务范围包括东肯特、萨塞克斯、汉普郡和怀特岛。