150 litres of water consumed daily by every person

Irish people use almost two full bathtubs of water every day — most of which is flushed away.

According to research carried out on behalf of Irish Water, more than 80% of people misjudge how much water they use on a daily basis.

According to current estimates, each person consumes approximately 150 litres per day — equating to almost two full bathtubs of water per person per day, or 54,750 litres per person each year. Most of this water is flushed away every day.