The charts demonstrate dated on residential water use between 1988 and 2008
An overall perspective, in charts the most significant trend is the dramatically increase in water used in the kitchen, which became the primary use for water. Meanwhile, water used for the garden saw a dramatic decline during the same period.
By 1988, the bathroom was the largest consumer of water at 25%, followed closely by washing clothes at 22% and the garden at 20%. However, by 2008, the distribution changed. The kitchen, which accounted for only 15% in 1988, doubled to become the highest user at 30% also bathroom use also grew slightly, reaching
In contrast, other areas saw a reduction in water use. The garden experienced the biggest drop, falling from 20% to only 8%. Similarly, the amount of water used for washing clothes decreased from 22% to 19%, and toilet usage went down from 18% to 14%. In summary, while indoor activities like cooking and bathing required more water over time, outdoor use and laundry became more water-efficient.