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AbstractThe map shows total municipal needs by province and territory. Domestic water consumption includes the quantity of water used for household purposes
such as washing, food preparation, and bathing. Across Canada, nearly all
of the water used by municipal water systems comes from lakes and rivers the
remainder (12% of the total) comes from groundwater. Establishing and maintaining
water systems is costly. There are three major costs: water supply, infrastructure
maintenance, and administration. Water prices across Canada are generally low
compared to other countries. Monthly bills range between $15 and $90, the lowest
being in Quebec, Newfoundland, and British Columbia, and the highest in the
Prairie Provinces and northern Canada. Although water usage rates vary across
Canada, the overall per capita use is very high compared to that of other industrialized
countries. Only the United States has higher rates of municipal water usage.
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