Chart 1: Percent of Population Served Water that Is Also Served Water Treatment
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, the percent of the population served water that is also served water treatment. For under one thousand population size group, it is 75.3%. For one to two thousand population size group, it is 76.4%. For two to five thousand population size group, it is 79.8%. For five to fifty thousand population size group, it is 86.8%. For fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, it is 91.5%. For over five hundred thousand population size group, it is 99.6%. For Canada overall it is 94.0%.
Chart 2: Average Daily Water Use (Litres per Capita per Day), 1999 to 2009
This chart shows, for survey years 1999 through 2009, the results for total and residential water use per capita, in litres per capita per day. Data on total water use per capita is not available for 1999. In 1999, residential water use per capita was 343 lcd. In 2001, total water use per capita was 622 lcd and residential water use per capita was 335 lcd. In 2004, total water use per capita was 609 lcd and residential water use per capita was 329 lcd. In 2006, total water use per capita was 591 lcd and residential water use per capita was 327 lcd. In 2009, total water use per capita was 510 lcd and residential water use per capita was 274 lcd.
Chart 3: Residential (Single-Family) Metering, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, and for survey years 2004, 2006 and 2009, the percent of single family homes that have water meters. For the under one thousand population size group, the results were 38.7% in 2001, 46.4% in 2006 and 49.2% in 2009. For one to two thousand population size group, the results were 43.4% in 2004, 44.0% in 2006 and 48.1% in 2009. For two to five thousand population size group, the results were 34.4% in 2004, 36.9% in 2006 and 50.7% in 2009. For five to fifty thousand population size group, the results were 49.2% in 2004, 50.1% in 2006 and 54.8% in 2009. For fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, the results were 62.3% in 2004, 59.5% in 2006 and 64.3% in 2009. For over five hundred thousand population size group, the results were 73.2% in 2004, 75.5% in 2006 and 88.4% in 2009. For Canada overall the results were 63.3% in 2004, 63.1% in 2006 and 72.1% in 2009.
Chart 4: Commercial (Small – Max 1’’ Connection) Metering, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, and for survey years 2004, 2006 and 2009, the percent of small stores or offices that have water meters. For the under one thousand population size group, the results were 55.5% in 2004, 54.0% in 2006 and 47.7% in 2009. For one to two thousand population size group, the results were 50.4% in 2004, 51.0% in 2006 and 48.0% in 2009. For two to five thousand population size group, the results were 51.3% in 2004, 49.4% in 2006 and 53.7% in 2009.
For five to fifty thousand population size group, the results were 72.4% in 2004, 68.2% in 2006 and 72.3% in 2009. For fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, the results were 88.1% in 2004, 82.8% in 2006 and 85.4% in 2009. For over five hundred thousand population size group, the results were 84.4% in 2004, 84.3% in 2006 and 96.2% in 2009. For Canada overall the results were 83.0% in 2004, 80.1% in 2006 and 86.8% in 2009.
Chart 5: Comparison of Residential Water Use per Capita, Municipalities with 0% Versus 100% Residential Metering, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, in litres per capita per day, the difference in water use per capita in municipalities with 0% of residential metering and those with 100% residential metering. For under one thousand population size group, the results are 328 lcd for metered and 553 lcd for unmetered. For one to two thousand population size group, the results are 262 lcd for metered and 446 lcd for unmetered. For two to five thousand population size group, the results are 242 lcd for metered and 506 lcd for unmetered. For five to fifty thousand population size group, the results are 248 lcd for metered and 392 lcd for unmetered. For fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, the results are 231 lcd for metered and 312 lcd for unmetered. For over five hundred thousand population size group, the results are 218 lcd for metered and 387 lcd for unmetered. For Canada overall the results are 228 lcd for metered and 376 lcd for unmetered.
Chart 6: Water Use by Sector, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, the percent of water used by each sector (residential, commercial/institutional, industrial/agricultural and leaks/system maintenance). For under one thousand population size group, it is 68.0% residential, 18.5% commercial/institutional, 5.9% industrial/agricultural and 7.6% leaks/system maintenance. For one to two thousand population size group, it is 70.9% residential, 13.8% commercial/institutional, 7.2% industrial/agricultural and 8.1% leaks/system maintenance. For two to five thousand population size group, it is 65.4% residential, 15.3% commercial/institutional, 11.2% industrial/agricultural and 8.2% leaks/system maintenance. For five to fifty thousand population size group, it is 58.2% residential, 17.4% commercial/institutional, 12.1% industrial/agricultural and 12.3% leaks/system maintenance. For fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, it is 58.1% residential, 19.5% commercial/institutional, 10.2% industrial/agricultural and 12.2% leaks/system maintenance. For over five hundred thousand population size group, it is 56.0% residential, 18.7% commercial/institutional, 10.4% industrial/agricultural and 14.9% leaks/system maintenance. For Canada overall it is 57.4% residential, 18.7% commercial/institutional, 10.6% industrial/agricultural and 13.3% leaks/system maintenance.
Chart 7: Percent of Water from Surface and Ground Water Sources, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, the percent of municipal water supply that is obtained from surface and groundwater sources. The percent of water obtained from surface water sources is 49.3% in the under one thousand population size group, 56.0% in the one to two thousand population size group, 56.4% in the two to five thousand population size group, 76.6% in the five to fifty thousand population size group, 85.9% in the fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, 99.6% in the over five hundred thousand population size group, and 90.2% for Canada overall. The remainder is obtained from groundwater sources.
Chart 8: Percent of Water from Surface and Ground Water Sources, by Province/Territory
This chart shows, by province and for the territories, the percent of municipal water supply that is obtained from surface and groundwater sources. The percent of water obtained from surface water sources is 95.1% in Newfoundland and Labrador, 0.0% in Prince Edward Island, 93.9% in Nova Scotia, 66.7% in New Brunswick, 92.1% in Quebec, 88.9% in Ontario, 95.5% in Manitoba, 89.8% in Saskatchewan, 96.2% in Alberta, 90.2% in British Columbia and 30.0% in the territories. The remainder is obtained from groundwater sources.
Chart 9: Wastewater Treatment Level, by Municipal Size Group
This chart shows, by municipal size group and for Canada overall, the percent of municipal wastewater treated at different levels. In the under one thousand population size group, 15.8% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 9.7% receives primary treatment, 64.0% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 7.9% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 2.6% receives tertiary treatment. In the one to two thousand population size group, 9.2% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 14.1% receives primary treatment, 56.6% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 16.9% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 3.1% receives tertiary treatment. In the two to five thousand population size group, 8.4% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 7.0% receives primary treatment, 58.9% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 18.9% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 6.8% receives tertiary treatment. In the five to fifty thousand population size group, 4.3% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 11.8% receives primary treatment, 21.9% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 37.2% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 24.9% receives tertiary treatment. In the fifty to five hundred thousand population size group, 6.2% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 15.6% receives primary treatment, 4.7% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 60.1% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 13.4% receives tertiary treatment. In the over five hundred thousand population size group, 0.2% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 22.6% receives primary treatment, 0.1% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 58.2% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 18.9% receives tertiary treatment. In Canada overall, 3.2% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 18.1% receives primary treatment, 6.8% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 54.5% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 17.4% receives tertiary treatment.
Chart 10: Wastewater Treatment Level, by Province/Territory
This chart shows, by province and for the territories, the percent of municipal wastewater treated at different levels. In Newfoundland and Labrador, 49.3% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 42.8% receives primary treatment, 1.6% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 5.3% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 1.0% receives tertiary treatment. In Prince Edward Island, 0.0% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 0.0% receives primary treatment, 13.2% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 63.2% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 23.6% receives tertiary treatment. In Nova Scotia, 12.6% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 56.5% receives primary treatment, 5.8% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 21.7% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 3.4% receives tertiary treatment. In New Brunswick, 13.7% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 56.5% receives primary treatment, 5.8% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 36.1% receives secondary-mechanical treatment, and 0.8% receives tertiary treatment. In Quebec, 0.9% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 48.1% receives primary treatment, 13.5% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 29.5% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 8.0% receives tertiary treatment. In Ontario, 0.0% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 2.2% receives primary treatment, 1.5% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 87.9% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 8.4% receives tertiary treatment. In Manitoba, 0.2% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 1.7% receives primary treatment, 7.8% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 87.7% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 2.5% receives tertiary treatment. In Saskatchewan, 2.1% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 4.9% receives primary treatment, 16.83% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 18.0% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 58.2% receives tertiary treatment. In Alberta, 1.5% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 0.7% receives primary treatment, 5.0% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 14.8% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 77.9% receives tertiary treatment. In British Columbia, 11.7% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 30.1% receives primary treatment, 11.0% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 39.8% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 7.4% receives tertiary treatment. In the territories, 56.3% receives no treatment or preliminary treatment only, 3.2% receives primary treatment, 40.6% receives secondary (lagoons) treatment, 0.0% receives secondary-mechanical treatment and 0.0% receives tertiary treatment.