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General Water Requirements

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List Of Indian Standards On Pumps

Purpose Requirements (In liters)
Rural areas, per head per day 60-100*
Towns with up 50,000 population, per head per day 80-120*
Towns with more than 50,000 population, per head per day 120-200*
Cattle, per head per day 60-80
Calves, pigs ,sheep, per head per day 10-20
Schools, per pupil per day 5-10
Hostels, per pupil per day 400-500
Hotels, per guest per day 100-150
Washing a private car 200-300
Washing a lorry 100-150
Per Bath including cleaning300
Fire Hydrant, per second10
Abattoirs, per large animals 300-400
Abattoirs, per calf 150-300
Market hall, per sq. meter per day 5
Laundries, per unit per day1500
Laying of 1000 bricks, including preparation of mortar Concrete making, 1 cubic meter 125-150
Camps, per person per day100
Barracks, per person per day 100-150
Swimming Pool, per bather500

* Hourly peak requirement is assumed 15% more of the above quantities.