Free Water Demand Calculator

Estimate the daily water demand for a community based on population and per-capita consumption.

L/person/day

Average Daily Demand

2,000 m^3/day

Average Daily Demand2.00 MLD
Peak Day Demand3,000 m^3/day
Peak Day Flow Rate34.7 L/s

Average Daily Demand vs Population Served

Municipal Water Demand Estimation

Water demand planning starts with population and per-capita consumption estimates.

Formulas

Average daily demand = Population x Per capita consumption

Peak day demand = Average x Peak day factor

Per-capita consumption includes domestic, commercial, industrial, and losses (unaccounted-for water). Peak factors account for seasonal and daily variation.

Example Calculation

A town of 10,000 people with 200 L/person/day consumption and 1.5 peak factor.

  1. 01Average daily = 10,000 x 200 = 2,000,000 L/day = 2000 m^3/day = 2.0 MLD
  2. 02Peak daily = 2000 x 1.5 = 3000 m^3/day
  3. 03Peak flow = 10000 x 200 x 1.5 / 86400 = 34.7 L/s

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