Water Use by Customer Class

As with the source of supply, BAWSCA’s demand by customer class is relatively consistent over time. Of the 176.64 mgd consumed among BAWSCA agencies in FY 2022-23, the residential sector accounted for 60.6% (102.3 mgd); Commercial and industrial customers for 21.1% (37.22 mgd); government, institutional and other customers for 4.7% (8.24 mgd); dedicated irrigation for 8.9% (15.64 mgd); and non-revenue water for 7.5% (13.24 mgd).

In FY 2022-23, there were 439,947 accounts (service connections) in the entire BAWSCA service area, 88%, or 388,934, of which were residential.