Share of water consumption across the various sectors
Total water consumption invoiced to the various economic sectors and Brussels households amounted to 59.7 million m3 in 2014 (source: Vivaqua, water consumption measured through meters). Almost all of this consumption relates to households (69%) and the tertiary sector (28%). In the tertiary sector, the primary consumers are the Horeca sector (5.7% of total consumption), social activities, human health services and rest homes (4.5%), wholesail and retail industry (3.7%), education (2.6%) and public institutions (2.0%; 2.7% if we include the European Commission).