Institutional and Commercial:

In addition to domestic demand, water requirement for different institutions is also assessed for a town or city. A well established city or town has hospitals, schools, restaurants, hotels, railway stations, bus terminus, offices, schools and colleges. To cater to the need for water of these establishments, water requirements of these units needs to be considered while planning for water supply system of a town or city. Bigger the town or city larger will be these requirements. On an average, additional per capita demand for these units may be taken as 25 litres/head/day to 60 litres/head/day depending on the town or city. Approximate water requirements for these units may be taken as given in Table.

Table: Recommended Water Requirement for Various Institutions