SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation

What does the data show?

Total daily water usage per person per day has been steadily rising since 2015. Despite a slight decrease in 2018/19, water usage now stands at 154.7 litres per capita per day in 2021/22.

Clearly, there is a long way to go before Bristol achieves its target of reducing water consumption to 110 litres per person per day by 2045. The target is necessary to manage the water resources that will be needed for Bristol’s future expansion although, at present, Bristol is not facing the same risk of water stress as many other parts of the country.

What Bristol is doing

The Resource West partnership works with businesses across the city to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. Through a website, partnership members Bristol Water40 and Wessex Water provide guidance to Bristol residents on reducing their water usage, as well as continuing to work with others throughout the region to improve water efficiency.